MOVING MOUNTAINS - Peak Load

MOVING MOUNTAINS:Systems Integration to Support

2-way Switches @ PG&E

Wendy Brummer – Pacific Gas and Electric CoDavid Fleming - GoodCents/Franklin EnergyDarren Gronewold - Energate/TantalusPaul Notti – Silver Springs Network/ItronPaul Wyman - Lockheed Martin Energy

November 13, 20181:30 – 2:00 pm

About PG&E

We hold ourselves to high standards

AC cycling @ PG&E

• 1st program in the 1980s – abandoned after Diablo Canyon• SmartAC launched in 2007

I had a dream…

Fulfill our SmartMeter application commitment to do demand response

over the AMI network

It looked simple enough & the business case was compelling change looks so simple & the business case compelling

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Old 1-Way Paging Network

New!2-Way AMI Network

• Visibility to PG&E T&D operators• Confidence in forecasts (less $ risk)• Speed & reliability of dispatch• Ability to dispatch more locally

• Paging has a 30 – 50% failure rate in PG&E territory

• ~200,000 1-way devices installed

DRIVER: 2018 CAISO Market Integration of SmartAC –Reliability more important than ever

More than four years to chose technology and deploy the business case compelling

2013 Lab Test #1

2014 Lab Test #2

2015 Lab Test #3

2016 Field Test

2017 Deploy

2018 Systems

Market immature for Zigbee switches

RFP for any non-paging or wifiswitches

Developed & tested new sensors

Penetration testing complete

Measured load reduction values – ID winner

Support CAISO market integration

Why Energate thought this project was worthwhile looks so simple & the business case compelling

1. Energate provides Load Management products including load control switches, thermostats, middleware and software applications

2. Now part of Tantalus Systems Inc. – Acquired in August 20173. Well fitted for this project

• LC2200 ZigBee Load Control Switch • Allows PG&E to leverage their AMI investment for two-way

communication• Exceptional Connectivity and Compatibility• Worked with Itron (SSN) in the past at OG&E with communication

through Itron’s HCM platform through the AMI network via the meter• Support and Engineering resources to meet PG&E’s needs

Initial expectations versus the actual journey so simple & the business case compelling

1. Three year sales cycle• First met with PG&E in March 2014• Awarded Contract in January 2017

2. Multiple meetings with PG&E and other vendors• Weekly meetings during field testing• Multi-party integration is difficult and requires close communication

3. Development of new functionality to meet PG&E requirements• Adaptive Cycling• Report Relay Status (is the relay currently interrupting the load)• Load running Detection (Is the AC running)• Report Load being called for (Thermostat wants the AC to run)

The ‘test drive’ is super important!ss case compelling

2013 Lab Test #1

2014 Lab Test #2

2015 Lab Test #3

2016 Field Test

2017 Deploy

2018 Systems







Why GoodCents (Franklin Energy) thought this project was worthwhile so simple & the business case compelling1. Who we are: Franklin Energy designs and

implements grid optimization programs for utility, state and municipality clients nationwide. Our Mission: To help all people use our world’s precious resources more efficiently.

2. As GoodCents, we have supported the PG&E SmartAC Program since 2007

3. Our technicians were already experienced with Zigbee DR devices

4. Confidence in our delivery5. An improved customer experience!

1. We expected the installation process to take longer and be more complicated, but in actuality the install process did not change significantly and is very straight-forward for the field crew.

2. From the field’s perspective, customer support and trouble-shooting has improved (as we had hoped it would). We can know if the device has power and if it is communicating, without being on-site.


Needed to fly before systems were readycase compelling

2013 Lab Test #1

2014 Lab Test #2

2015 Lab Test #3

2016 Field Test

2017 Deploy

2018 Systems







Why Itron thought this project was worthwhileso simple & the business case compelling

1. Silver Spring Networks joined Comverge in being acquired and integrated into Itron in 2018

2. Selected by PG&E in 2008 to deliver AMI network and meter deployment across territory

3. Offered multiple device connectivity approaches and network capabilities for PG&E – strong commitment to Zigbee and D2G

4. Extended solution with data collection to enable real-time program analytics

5. Continue investing in creating more value over the network


1. Opportunity to consolidate network approaches under a single multi-application network currently used for AMI

2. The Itron solution offers a modern secure 2-way replacement of legacy load control solutions based on paging

3. Shifting priorities within PG&E required vendors to scale back solution offering and phase the deployment of certain components – required flexible approach

4. PG&E’s transition of managed services had an impact on project timing

More than four years to select technology and deploythebusiness case compelling

2013 Lab Test #1

2014 Lab Test #2

2015 Lab Test #3

2016 Field Test

2017 Deploy

2018 Systems







Many system enhancements were needed compelling

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Why Lockheed thought this project was worthwhile so simple & the business case compelling1. Lockheed Martin Energy is a global technology

solutions company providing Demand Management, Energy Storage, Systems Integration & Cyber Security, and enhanced Grid Solutions to the electric utility industry

2. Long-term relationship with PG&E since 2013• Supports PG&E’s SmartRate, PDP, and

SmartAC programs3. Strategically fit with our SEEload® UI/UX redesign

• Willing to invest R&D• Fit our strategy to provide real-time event and

device monitoring

Initial expectations versus the actual journey so simple & the business case compelling1. PG&E’s initial system level design was very ambitious and

comprehensive.• As we further iterated the use cases and collaborated more

closely with the other technology partners, a more streamlined solution was developed.

2. The final design was a dashboard with pie charts that enables system operators to quickly resolve potential device issues• Installation status• Dispatch status• Device Health

SEEload dashboardo simple & the business case compelling

Takeaways & lessons learned& the business case compelling

1. Be willing to change scope; long-term efficiency outweighs short-term costs

2. Get internal stakeholders on board but don’t rely upon them to drive the project; update frequently

3. Talk to other utilities; I formed a consortium of utilities that had the same AMI network and did DR

4. Think like a DR operator and manage to your company’s unique risks

5. Trust the expertise of your partners!

• Wendy Brummer – Pacific Gas and Electric Co [email protected] 415-973-0323

• David Fleming - GoodCents/Franklin Energy [email protected] 219-798-2232

• Darren Gronewold - Energate/Tantalus [email protected] 613-482-7928 x299

• Paul Notti – Silver Springs Network/Itron [email protected] 503-505-4700

• Paul Wyman - Lockheed Martin Energy [email protected] 719-277-5393

MOVING MOUNTAINS:Systems Integration to Support

2-way Switches @ PG&E

Wendy Brummer – Pacific Gas and Electric CoDavid Fleming - GoodCents/Franklin EnergyDarren Gronewold - Energate/TantalusPaul Notti – Silver Springs Network/ItronPaul Wyman - Lockheed Martin Energy

November 13, 20181:30 – 2:00 pm

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