Minnesota Power
Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
Abstract
Minnesota Power’s Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure project involves the installation of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and explores the application of distribution automation. The project is aimed at improving customer understanding of their electricity usage, reducing operations and maintenance costs, and improving awareness of and response to distribution system outages. The project implements two-way communication to: (1) provide customers with more timely electricity usage information, (2) identify when and where outages are occurring, and (3) demonstrate the performance of select distribution automation equipment.
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Contact Information:
Dan Gunderson
SGIG Project Manager
Minnesota Power
dwgunderson@mnpower.com
At-A-Glance
Recipient: Minnesota Power (Smart Grid Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project)
HQ State: Minnesota
States Benefitted:
NERC Region: Midwest Reliability Organization
Total Budget: $3,088,008
Federal Share: $1,544,004
Funding Program:
Equipment:
Targeted Benefits:
- Reduced Electricity Costs for Customers
- Reduced Meter Reading Costs
- Improved Electric Service Reliability
- Reduced Costs from Theft
