Overview
Five of Vermont's electric distribution utilties are leveraging Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG) dollars, and are currently in the deployment phase of their Advanced Meter Infrastructure Plans by installing smart meters for their customers.
Central Vermont Public Service (Docket 7612)
Note: While Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) and Green Mountain Power Company (GMP) have now been merged into a single company, the implementation of the Public Utility Commission--approved Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Plans of each utility will continue on separate tracks. In filings, the legacy GMP organization will be known as "GMP North" and CVPS will be known as "GMP South."
On April 4, 2010, using the Docket 7307 Smart Metering Memorandum of Understanding as a template, CVPS, following a collaborative effort with staff of the Department of Public Service, filed a plan setting out its strategies and schedule for the introduction of AMI into its service area. Following a technical hearing the Commission approved the plan on August 6, 2010 and CVPS immediately began implementing their SmartPower plan. CVPS plans to install 180,000 smart meters with a deployment schedule beginning Q4 2011 and ending Q4 2012.
Green Mountain Power (Docket 7704)
Note: While Central Vermont Public Service (CVPS) and Green Mountain Power Company (GMP) have now been merged into a single company, the implementation of the Public Utility Commission--approved Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) plans of each utility will continue on separate tracks. In filings, the legacy GMP organization will be known as "GMP North" and CVPS will be known as "GMP South."
GMP's AMI Plan was filed on December 7, 2010 and was approved by the Commission on July 22, 2011. GMP plans to install approximately 96,200 smart meters with a deployment schedule beginning Q4 2011 and ending Q1 2013.
Stowe Electric Department (Docket 7848)
Stowe Electric Department's Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Plan was filed on February 10, 2012 and the Public Utility Commission approval of the Plan is pending. The utility plans to install 4,000 smart meters with a deployment schedule beginning Q1 2012 and ending Q4 2012.
Washington Electric Cooperative (Docket 7810)
Washington Electric Cooperative's (WEC) Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Plan was filed on October 27, 2011 and approved by the Public Utility Commission on April 26, 2012. WEC plans to install 10,600 smart meters with a deployment schedule beginning Q2 2012 and ending Q4 2012.
Burlington Electric Department (Docket 7824)
Burlington Electric Department's (BED) Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI) Plan was filed on November 18, 2011 and approved by the Public Utility Commission on April 16, 2012. BED plans to install 20,000 smart meters with a deployment schedule beginning Q1 2012 and ending Q1 2013.