UtiliWorks - Featured Project Profiles

Featured Project Profiles

UtiliWorks Consulting has demonstrated experience working through all project phases required to implement a Smart Grid/ AMI solution. Our company provides assistance in developing technology plans, business cases and requests leading to the evaluation, selection, purchase, installation and implementation of Smart Metering Systems. At UtiliWorks, we work extensively with our clients so they feel empowered to manage change and capture the value associated with the application of their technology investment.

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Ruston, LA	Turn Key Smart Grid Solutions Utiliworks has partnered closely with the City of Ruston to assess, design and implement their Smart Grid initiatives. In the course of this turnkey implementation, Utiliworks has successfully assisted the customer with grant applications, operational readiness, training, federal documentation and reporting, public relations and grid security. SGIG Award: The City of Ruston received an SGIG award of $4.3 million late 2009. Three major phases and overall program management services consists of engineering, design, planning, project management, cyber security, customer education and policy initiatives. The major projects areas are: Customer Information Systems, electric AMI system and MDM system and electric distribution improvements. Click here to read the full press release. The City of Ruston, won the Smart Grid Project of the Year by Utility Automation and Engineering T&D Magazine, a division of PennWell Corporation. Click here to read the magazine article. The awards were announced and distributed during the opening keynote ceremony for DistribuTECH on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 in Tampa, Florida. Click here to read the press release.

Albuquerque, NM	AMI Pilot Project On behalf of the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Authority, UtiliWorks reviewed and evaluated AMI technologies and related systems in the context of the client's needs and desired outcomes. In the course of this evaluation, Utiliworks studied and visited the leading AMI technology providers to develop an accurate picture of their current offerings, stability, and future technology plans. Utiliworks is currently providing professional services to lead the implementation of a pilot project based on the assessment recommendations. Planning for production implementation is currently underway under UtiliWorks' guidance.

CPUC	Expert Witness for Utility Hearing UtiliWorks was selected by California Public Utilities Commission to provide Expert Witness testimony for two of the largest Investor Owned Utility cases in California. UtiliWorks was tasked with understanding the existing IT systems and whether the Utility's request to modify and augment the infrastructure for conversion to dynamic pricing was a reasonable request. Additionally, UtiliWorks performed in depth research and analysis to present optional rate structures and timelines for implementation. UtiliWorks responsibilities included: developing a litigation position for the regulatory bodies, preparing written testimony, testifying before the Commission, and participating in settlement discussions.

Topeka, KS	AMI Future State Planning UtiliWorks provided technical and business evaluation of AMI, CIS, and SCADA. UtiliWorks considered the analysis and recommendations of area assessments and formulated an overall business strategy and an Automation Master Plan to leverage future-planned communications infrastructure (fiber, private radio, cellular) and integration with other software systems. UtiliWorks provided a five year technology roadmap along with detailed cost estimates and sequencing of priority projects.

San Marcos, TX	Smart Grid Program Management UtiliWorks was hired as the AMI program manager to assess, design, procure and manage a Pilot system and subsequent full-scale deployment of a smart metering system for approximately 20,000 electric meters and 10,000 water meters. Areas of project focus included: improvements in the core utility business process, AMI design and vendor selection, and development of a comprehensive AMI implementation plan to achieve the future state business design. The city of San Marcos was awarded the AMI Project of the Year at Distributech 2009 by Utility Automation & Engineering T&D Magazine. Click here to read the press release. The City of San Marcos, TX was also awarded the Best Smart Infrastructure/Grid Project at CS Week in Nashville, TN.

Danvers, MA	AMI Procurement and Project Support UtiliWorks, working in conjunction with Weston and Sampson Engineering, was hired to review and evaluate RFP's and make recommendations for Smart Metering procurement. Subsequently, the team was hired to manage the complete AMI Pilot Implementation including: defining the use of advanced meter data and its relationship to current electric distribution system infrastructure, providing project management services required for full-scale installation, and the design of future state business processes required to support the new AMI system. SGIG Award: Based on the grant application authored by the UtiliWorks team. The Town of Danvers, MA was selected to receive approximately $8.5M from the DOE Smart Grid Investment Grants late 2009. The federal stimulus funds will be allocated towards a program to deploy 12,000 smart meters for the full customer base, upgrade cyber security systems and automate outage management. Click here to read the full press release.

Brownsville, TX	Smart Metering Planning and Implementation UtiliWorks was selected by the Brownsville Public Utility Board to develop a Smart Metering Business Case. This included creating a Technology Roadmap and a detailed implementation plan. UtiliWorks was subsequently selected to manage all aspects of a Smart Metering Pilot project.