Interested in Becoming a Stakeholder?
Send your name, address, and phone number to rmcginley@rwbeck.com.
Dates to Remember
Attendance is Open but pre-registration is REQUIRED. Click here to Register.
Dec. 9, 2008
AMI Workshop – Opening Forum
COMPLETE
Dec. 17, 2008
AMI Workshop I
“Customer Impacts of AMI Technology"
COMPLETE
Jan. 8, 2009
AMI Workshop II
“Selecting an AMI System”
COMPLETE
Jan. 29, 2009
AMI Workshop III
“AMI and Utility Operations”
COMPLETE
March 4, 2009
AMI Workshop IV
“AMI’s Role in Demand Response, Energy Efficiency & Conservation”
COMPLETE
March 18, 2009
AMI Workshop V
Project Portfolio Review and Key Deliverables
COMPLETE
March 26, 2009
RFP Meeting and Workshop sponsored by ComEd and R. W. Beck/Plexus for non-vendor/non-consultant stakeholders
COMPLETE
April 13, 2009
RFP Meeting and Workshop sponsored by ComEd for non-vendor/non-consultant stakeholders
COMPLETE
May 4, 2009
Closing Forum
COMPLETE
WELCOME
ComEd News Releases
ComEd Smart Meter Pilot Approved by Illinois Commerce Commission (10.14.09)
ComEd Recommends Communities to Participate in Smart Meter Pilot (6.1.09)
ComEd's Filing
Link to ComEd's ICC filing docket
Instructions for accessing the docket: Click on the the Browse a Docket icon (i.e. the hand holding a piece of paper) and after you're redirected to a new page type in 09-0263 under Case Number.
About the AMI Workshop
In Sept. 2008, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) gave preliminary approval for ComEd's proposal to implement a scaled deployment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology as
a pilot program. In connection with the AMI pilot program, the Commission also required that a workshop process be initiated to educate stakeholders about AMI technology; investigate and gauge the benefits of AMI technology; develop goals, timelines, and evaluation criteria for the project; and develop technology selection criteria for the pilot implementation. The Commission also required that the AMI Workshops be led by an independent third-party facilitator.
The “AMI Future” stakeholder process and workshop(s), which kick off in Chicago on Dec. 9, is the result of the ICC’s order. R.W. Beck and Plexus Research, an industry leading consulting firm in AMI and Smart Grid technologies, was selected by the ICC to facilitate these AMI workshops.
Throughout the country, many utilities are moving forward with deployment of AMI technology to increase operational efficiency and reliability, improve customer service, and build the Smart Grid of the future. Generally speaking, AMI refers to metering and communication systems that measure, collect, and analyze energy usage through various two-way communications networks.
AMI systems provide the technology platform for utilities to support time-based pricing and other energy efficiency programs. These capabilities are designed to enable consumers, through rate incentives, to proactively change their energy usage patterns during “peak demand” periods when wholesale electricity prices are much higher, or when grid reliability may be threatened. In addition, AMI systems provide other capabilities, such as outage detection from each premise so that utilities can detect and restore outages more quickly and effectively.
On behalf of Commonwealth Edison and the Illinois Commerce Commission, R.W. Beck invites you to join in this AMI Workshop process to help determine the role this technology will play in building an energy-efficient future for ComEd and its customers.
