Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, has been awarded $15.6 million in funding to develop a smarter energy grid. The U.S. Department of Energy selected Rappahannock Electric Cooperative as one of 100 companies to receive federal stimulus funds as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The project started in 2010 and the stimulus funds will be used to implement digital improvements and upgrades in communication infrastructure, advanced meters, cyber security equipment, and digital automation to reduce peak demand and improve system reliability.
Equipment:
, 52,600 Smart Meters
, AMI Communication Systems
, Meter Communications Network
, Backhaul Communications
, Meter Data Management System
, 12,500 Direct Load Control Devices
, Distribution Automation Equipment for 66 out of 283 Circuits
, Distribution Automation Communications Network
, SCADA Communications Network
, Automated Regulators
, Circuit Monitors/Indicators
Targeted Benefits:
, Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
, Reduced Operating and Maintenance Costs
, Increased Electric Service Reliability and Power Quality
, Reduced Costs from Equipment Failures, Line Losses, and Theft
, Reduce Truck Fleet Fuel Usage
, Reduced Greenhouse Gas Emissions
