Meter Reading Technology • Current Itron Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology was installed in 2007. – 200W system no longer in production and supported – Limited reads per day – No customer portal for monitoring usage – Fixed-point network only allows reads to be collected via radios; dead spots; not compatible with drive-by collector
AMR vs AMI
• Automatic Meter Reading vs Advanced Metering Infrastructure – AMI is next generation of metering technology – Allows flexibility for metering (fixed base, drive by, etc.) – Two-way communication between meter and billing office – Enables customer to manage their usage through website portal and alerts
Handout 1 Siemens Industries
• Siemens is an industry leader • Siemens would act as the city’s consultant in helping us evaluate and manage installation of a new system • Turn-key project
Performance Contracting • LGC allows cities to enter into “performance contracts” – Identified and generated savings are used to offset a portion of the cost of infrastructure
Handout 2 Process
• Phase I: Study • Phase II: Product Evaluation • Phase III: Implementation
Handout 3 City of Buda, TX Infrastructure Renewal
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Current Challenges
• Capital Budget Constraints Resource • Operating Budget Reductions Constraints • Staff & Expertise • Time
• Aging Equipment & Systems Aging • Reliability and Efficiency Concerns Infrastructure • Escalating Repair & Operating Costs • Unfinished Projects
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Handout 4 Infrastructure Needs
Water Buildings - Water Treatment - Public Safety - Water Metering - Building Automation - Waste Water - Lighting Treatment -HVAC
Technology Energy - Supply Side - Automated Metering - Demand Side - Street Lighting -Smart Grid - Data Management Management - Renewables
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Water Meters – Current Challenges
Ageing Infrastructure
Reactive Customer Approach Complaints
Re-reads / Hybrid System Accurate & Reliable Data?
Data Transparency
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Handout 5 Meters & AMI
Address Infrastructure & Operational Challenges with Meters . Reduce Operational Costs
. Eliminate the need to manually read meters . Reduce errors in billing information . Quicker response to citizens inquiries . Provide Greater Accuracy – ‘only pay for what you use’ . Provide excellent services to our citizens
. Proactive approach to leaks & outages . Usage history . Access to web portal
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Benefits
Citizens
. Accurate meter read – only pay for your usage . Access to usage data – daily, weekly or monthly . Clear picture of usage – promotes conservation . Set up warnings/alerts – high usage, leaks, etc.
Operational
. Transition from hybrid failing meter reading system . Reduce operational costs . Update aging infrastructure . Data driven management decisions . Regulatory compliance (TWDB & SECO)
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Handout 6 Infrastructure Needs
How are you going to fund & address your current and future infrastructure needs?
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Solution – Local Govt. Code 302
Operating Budget Savings Fund the Project • Make facility and infrastructure improvements Improvements • Reduce energy use and associated expenses • Your energy savings finance your improvements Modernization • Siemens guarantees savings Optimization Energy Management
Success Guaranteed Savings Energy Usage & Supply Operational Meter Revenues
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Handout 7 How Funding Works – Water Meters
6 Increased Revenue and Revenue Reduced Operating Cost Revenue Savings Provides Supplemental Capital 5 to Fund Improvements!
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3 After Retrofit
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0 Water Sales Sewer Sales Operational Costs
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Process – LG302
Letter of Intent PC Contract Realize Benefits Selection Covered Under Choice Partners Cooperate PurchasingRFQ Detailed Analysis Implementation Guarantee Phase Agreement
Proposal
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Handout 8 Value of Using Performance Contracting
• Energy/operational and revenues Funding •Flexible • Firm fixed project cost – no change orders
Project • Single point of accountability • Best value Performance • Turn-key, Multiple projects completed efficiently
• Savings are measured and guaranteed Guarantee • If guarantee not achieved – Check for the difference provided • Long term relationship/commitment
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Case Studies
City of Bridgeport, TX City of Rosenberg TX City of Conroe, TX
• Lighting Retrofits in City buildings • AMI water meter system upgrade • Building infrastructure improvements – HVAC, BAS and lighting • Street Lighting Retrofits • WWTP upgrades • AMR for Water Meters • AMI for Water & Electric Meters • Traffic Signal Upgrades • Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades • > $100K annual savings & revenue • Lighting Efficiency upgrades • > $ 750K annual savings & revenue • Improved safety & operational efficiency • HVAC & Building Controls • Domestic Water Conservation
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Handout 9 Projects in Texas
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Thank you!
Deval Allums & Chad Nobles
Siemens Industry, Inc. 8850 Fallbrook Road Houston, Texas 77064 Phone: 832-603-7636 & 713-870-8330
E-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
siemens.com
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