The Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI) is an investment in Naperville's city-owned utility that will modernize the electric grid using the latest digital technology to increase reliability, reduce operating costs, improve efficiency and reduce waste for customers. The electric utility is an asset valued at $356 million, and like all major assets, must be maintained and improved to ensure customers receive the best service and value.
The NSGI is a $22 million project funded partly by a federal matching grant. This $11 million grant was distributed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The city provided the remaining $11 million through its capital improvements fund. No general fund (property tax) dollars are being used for the NSGI. Rather, the city is using the Department of Public Utilities-Electric's enterprise fund, which is funded by utility customers when they pay their utility bills.
The Naperville Smart Grid Initiative includes installation of more than 57,000 smart meters in every home and business in the city along with automation and upgrade of the electric grid backbone.
For Oak Park's smart grid initiative, you will hear from K.C. Poulos about Oak Park's experience in ComEd's AMI program, ComEd's designation of Oak Park as a testbed for smart grid technology, the new solar panel system, and the evolution of the municipality's role in community energy planning and consumption.
Kathryn "K.C." Poulos, Oak Park Sustainability Manager, is responsible for leading efforts to foster an environmentally sustainable Village and educate Village residents and employees as to best practices for sustainability. In addition, K.C. develops, implements and administers the Village Environmental Action Plan and performs related duties as directed. K.C. also addresses a variety of village, resident and local business issues including: energy usage, water conservation, "green buildings", transportation choices, solid waste management, air quality and community outreach programs. K.C. received her J.D. and Environmental Law Certificate from Chicago-Kent College of Law in 1993. She received her B.A. in Journalism/Marketing in 1986 from Marquette University.
| Location | Time | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd Commercial Center - Auditorium | 5:30 PM | Social | |
| 1919 Swift Drive (park behind building) | 6:00 PM | Dinner (optional) | |
| Oak Brook, IL 60523-1850 | 6:45 PM | Presentation | |
| (near I-290 & I-294 interchange) | 8:00 PM | Adjourn | |
| 630-684-3200 |
*** Free food! ***
To celebrate the start of our 2012-2013 season, a family style dinner is on us! But, you must make a reservation by the deadline, otherwise you will have to wait to see if we have any extra food.
Also, we need your help with our 2012 membership drive! Bring a colleague -- free food and a great PES topic!