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Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG)

Learn about the latest updates and activities related to the Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG) for Smart Meter Texas (SMT) infrastructure refresh. This includes hardware replacement, testing, configuration, and integration activities. Note that there may be intermittent outages during the process. Stay informed about upcoming market notices and change requests (CRs) for system enhancements. Attend the monthly meetings to discuss and contribute to the enhancement of SMT functionality, usability, reporting, and registration processes.

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Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG)

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  1. Advanced Metering Working Group (AMWG) Update to RMS March 3, 2015

  2. SMT Infrastructure Refresh • Hardware replacement • Testing, configuration, integration activities underway • SMT outages will occur • 2/24 - 2/26 – intermittent outages occurred affecting HAN and ODR • ~3/10 through 3/12 - intermittent outages affecting HAN and ODR • ~3/28 – GO LIVE…will require 2-4 day SMT outage • March dates are tentative • Market notices will be sent

  3. Change Requests (CRs) • 1 CR (2013-014) ready for delivery • 8 CRs are estimated and ready for prioritization • Story boards and cost estimates presented at the February AMWG meeting. Ready for RMS review and approval • 3rd Party implementation resulted in 15 suggested enhancements • 11 CRs approved by AMWG & RMS and are pending estimation • Customer-suggested enhancements • 10 CRs presented and approved at February AMWG meeting. Ready for RMS review and approval

  4. Updated 2014 Goals - Review • Establish a document management strategy for working documents related to AMWG and Smart Meter Texas (SMT) • Support RMS and other market forums as issues arise related to Advanced Metering Systems (AMS) data • Maintain ‘TDSP AMS Data Practices’ matrix to support current business processes • Evaluate, support, and contribute to the enhancement of the SMT functionality, usability, reporting and registration process. • Address all initiatives remaining from the ERCOT AMS data workshop series • Evaluate options for streamlining and expanding registration options to SMT and access to SMT data (ex. Federation – 3rd party registration on behalf of customers)

  5. 2015 Meetings • Monthly, alternating between in-person and WebEx • Next meeting is March 25th at ERCOT • 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. • Room 168 • Remaining meetings for 2015: • April 21st – WebEx only September 22nd Room 168 at ERCOT • May 19th - Room 168 at ERCOT October 21st – WebEx only • June 16th – WebEx only November 17th – Room 209 at ERCOT • July 21st – Room 168 at ERCOT December 15th – WebEx only • August 17th – WebEx only

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