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Montana Co-op Moves from Power Line Carrier System to Sensus Solution

Ravalli Electric makes transition to improve outage management and sustainability

Ravalli Electric Cooperative (REC) was the first co-op in Montana, formed in 1936 to ensure farmers and ranchers received access to electricity. For years, the co-op benefitted from using a power line carrier (PLC) system to automate the meter-reading process. However, as the system aged, communications modules failed more frequently, forcing technicians to make repeated trips into the field to obtain meter reads.

“It got to the point where we had around 400 manual meter reads each month due to failures within our PLC system,” said REC’s Staking Supervisor Levi Dunn. “As it started to eat up more staff time and resources, we knew we needed to make a change.”

After testing and researching a variety of systems, including ones that delivered meter data over mesh networks, REC decided to go with the smart utility network from Sensus, a Xylem brand. The team, impressed with the system’s long range, accuracy, speed and outage management capabilities, soon moved forward with a full deployment.

A collector pole stationed in the heart of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley collects vital information from the newly installed Sensus meters.

“Since deploying, we have eliminated three to four days of meter readings per month with another two days of savings expected once our meter change project is complete,” said Dunn.

The real-time speed and accuracy
of the new system has also helped Ravalli advance their outage management and response efforts.

“We used to be reliant on our members to notify us of outages,” said Dunn. “With the Sensus FlexNet system we are alerted to outages and can begin dispatching crews, often before our members have called in.”

Meter alarms, such as low voltage and overcurrent, can also identify potential issues which allow the cooperative to proactively address problems and ensure a high quality of service to members.

What’s more, the co-op is helping members meet their individual energy efficiency targets by providing hourly read data online. “Our members now have access to their hourly usage which allows them more control of their energy consumption,” said Dunn.

“As a leading global technology company, we have a powerful role to play in advancing sustainability,” said Colin Sabol, President, Measurement and Control Solutions at Xylem. “We proudly salute customers who leverage our technologies, innovation, data and expertise to help reach their own sustainability goals.”

Read the full case study to learn how the co-op plans to leverage their investment and better serve members.

Résumé:
  • Ravalli Electric Cooperative in Montana transitions from an aging PLC system to a Sensus smart utility network.
  •  The co-op has eliminated three to four days of meter readings per month and anticipates another two days of savings once the meter change project is complete.
  • Ravalli is providing members with hourly usage data online which helps promote energy conservation.

We used to be reliant on our members to notify us of outages. With the Sensus FlexNet system we are alerted to outages and can begin dispatching crews, often before our members have called in.

Levi Dunn

Staking Supervisor
Ravalli Electric Cooperative

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