the conclusion of the first full year of utilizing the modified algorithm. E. Smart Meters and Energy Efficiency For purposes of measuring savings achieved from the Company’s deployment of smart meters, a cost baseline will be set as of April 30, 2016 from which savings will be measured for the following categories: (1) meter reading; (2) meter services; (3) back-office; (4) contact center; (5) theft of service; (6) revenue enhancements; (7) distribution operations; and (8) load research. Savings in an additional category, avoided capital costs, will be measured using March 31, 2014 as the baseline from which to calculate savings. The cost savings baselines shall be those set forth in West Penn Exhibit LWG-3. A copy of West Penn Exhibit LWG-3 is appended to the Joint Petition as Exhibit 6. The Company will add the following reporting metrics to its Annual Progress Report under its Smart Meter Technology Procurement and Installation Plan filed at Docket No. M-2013-2341991: Home area of network (“HAN”) devices: Number utility AMI meters with consumer devices registered to operate with the HAN chip. AMI meter installs: Number of smart meters installed, number of smart meters that have been installed and registered. Customer complaints: Number of formal and informal PUC complaints related to AMI meter deployment, broken down by type of complaint and resolution. AMI meter deployment includes installation, functioning or accuracy of the AMI meter, and HAN device registration. Reduction in greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions: reduction associated with reduced truck rolls associated with meter readings and increased efficiencies. This reporting will commence once the realization of this benefit has been determined and reflected in the smart meter baseline savings as of April 30, 2016. Voltage and VAR controls: Number and percentage of distribution lines using sensing from an AMI meter as part of voltage regulation scheme. utility’s
the conclusion of the first full year of utilizing the modified algorithm. E. Smart Meters and Energy Efficiency For purposes of measuring savings achieved from the Company’s deployment of smart meters, a cost baseline will be set as of April 30, 2016 from which savings will be measured for the following categories: (1) meter reading; (2) meter services; (3) back-office; (4) contact center; (5) theft of service; (6) revenue enhancements; (7) distribution operations; and (8) load research. Savings in an additional category, avoided capital costs, will be measured using March 31, 2014 as the baseline from which to calculate savings. The cost savings baselines shall be those set forth in West Penn Exhibit LWG-3. A copy of West Penn Exhibit LWG-3 is appended to the Joint Petition as Exhibit 6. The Company will add the following reporting metrics to its Annual Progress Report under its Smart Meter Technology Procurement and Installation Plan filed at Docket No. M-2013-2341991: Home area network (“HAN”) devices: Number of utility AMI meters with consumer devices registered to operate with the HAN chip. AMI meter installs: Number of smart meters installed, number of smart meters that have been installed and registered. Customer complaints: Number of formal and informal PUC complaints related to AMI meter deployment, broken down by type of complaint and resolution. AMI meter deployment includes installation, functioning or accuracy of the AMI meter, and HAN device registration. Reduction in greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions: reduction associated with reduced truck rolls associated with meter readings and increased efficiencies. This reporting will commence once the realization of this benefit has been determined and reflected in the smart meter baseline savings as of April 30, 2016. Voltage and VAR controls: Number and percentage of distribution lines using sensing from an AMI meter as part of utility’s voltage regulation scheme.