Itron Advances Grid Reliability with Dynamic Grid Connectivity Modeling Service
Itron Grid Connectivity Dynamically Identifies Meter-to-Transformer and Meter-to-Phase Connectivity
The repair of distribution infrastructure following a power outage can
sometimes lead to meters being reconnected to the wrong transformer or
phase, which leads to issues with grid balancing. Delivered as a
service, Itron Grid Connectivity helps utilities quickly and accurately
identify meter-to-transformer and meter-to-phase connectivity using
hourly interval voltage data and sophisticated machine learning
algorithms, without the need for expensive hardware or field labor. The
offering was developed by
"Traditionally, verifying transformer and phase connectivity has
required either visual tracing of overhead lines or sending and
receiving electrical signals over the wire. With Itron Grid
Connectivity, we are using existing voltage data to significantly
improve the speed and accuracy of connectivity and helping utilities
ensure high-performance grid operations and applications," said
With accurate knowledge of meter to transformer and phase connectivity, electric utilities can enable a balanced grid and achieve better outcomes from their applications, such as outage restoration, revenue protection, load balancing, system planning, voltage optimization and asset optimization. Itron Grid Connectivity is a cloud-based offering that helps achieve this by applying algorithms to determine the precise connectivity from every meter to its distribution transformer as well as the feeder phase supplying the power. This helps utilities eliminate the substantial costs and risks associated with sending personnel into the field to trace the circuit of every meter to its distribution feeder as well achieve operational efficiencies and reduced truck rolls for unplanned outages.
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