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The Right StepsHow to take the right steps in a pre-standards smartmeter deploymentThe absence of standards does not mean that leading utilities shouldstop the push forward to smart meter rollout, but it does make itall the more important for utilities to take the right steps to mitigaterisk. High-level functional specifications for smart metering systemsprovide an alternative to open standards. By working with detailed,specific functional requirements, utilities and regulators can achievea quick rollout and increase competition among vendors that offerdifferent types of solutions.Leading Spanish energy company, Iberdrola, a founding memberof the PRIME (PoweRline Intelligent Metering Evolution) Alliance, iscurrently working on determining compliance tests, to be appliedto various manufacturers’ products ahead of its rollout of 100,000smart meters. Scheduled to start this year, the rollout will ultimatelylead to the replacement of all the company’s meters –– more than10 million units –– in the next few years.Because several manufacturers are contracted to supply the meters,Iberdrola has developed testing procedures and has requested thatall of the meter manufacturers test their communication interfaces forcompliance with the profile.Taking place at DNV KEMA’s Smart Meter Lab in Madrid, Iberdola’srigorous testing requirements are laying the foundation for thedevelopment of standards; regulators and Spanish energy companiesregularly visit, transforming the lab into a demonstration projectof possible smart meter deployment scenarios. The findings willcertainly push regulators and other energy providers to discoverpossible challenges and solutions raised by the current lackof standards.12Smart meters and standardsSmart meter rollout34Why standards?The right stepswww.dnvkema.com8
The Right StepsThe right stepsIn the absence of standards, there are a number of steps that utilities and energy providers around the world can take to minimizethe risks associated with Smart Grid upgrades, and ensure that their investments are sustainable and cost-effective in the long term.1. Develop an in-depth plan for your Smart Grid rollout,understanding what the goals, business case, and potentialchallenges are for your company and region2. Create a highly detailed set of functional specifications thatall vendors and suppliers have to meet with their products3.Follow and understand the regulatory environment in yourregion so that you can anticipate future changes4.Only work with vendors whose products have been thoroughlyvetted and tested by independent industry experts12Smart meters and standardsSmart meter rollout34Why standards?The right stepswww.dnvkema.com9
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