Landis+Gyr is supporting Virginia utility Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s (REC) grid modernisation plan with the installation of the Revelo grid edge intelligence platform and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI).

In addition to metering, Revelo will process high resolution, real-time data to monitor the full distribution circuit and load-side demands across the utility’s over 183,000-member service connections. Within a distributed energy resource management system (DERMS), the data enable more options for REC members and more control for operators.

“As a member-owned cooperative serving portions of 22 counties in Virginia, we’re focused on reliability and affordability for members, while also integrating innovative technologies that will expand our service offerings and improve customer experience,” said Peter Muhoro, chief technology officer at REC. “The key for us in selecting Revelo is the edge processing capability to enable dynamic load management and member engagement. Our goal is providing members with the ability to make data-informed decisions for managing energy use and costs, while improving the resiliency of our distribution system.”

The Revelo platform will enable REC to expand variable pricing options for members, integrate edge processing into system management applications such as DERMS, implement virtual power plant technology to leverage DERs and EVs, and deliver more visibility and control for system operators.

“We are excited to be part of this project as it demonstrates how flexible grid management starts at the grid edge,” said David Chris, vice president at Landis+Gyr. “The ability to stream high resolution current and voltage data is what sets the Revelo platform apart. With the ability to analyse advanced power quality metrics and detect grid anomalies at the edge and immediately share those data with software applications in the meter, Revelo powers dynamic system management.”

Revelo’s features support various AMI use cases to assist utilities with flexible grid management, including support for transportation electrification, distributed energy resources and circuit level capacity management. More than six million Revelo sensing meters are under contract and being deployed in North America.

REC (www.myrec.coop) is one of Virginia’s largest distribution cooperatives. Based in Fredericksburg, the utility provides electric service to more than 183,000 connections and maintains 29,000km of distribution lines across 22 counties.

Swiss firm Landis+Gyr (www.landisgyr.com) provides smart energy management. It measures and analyses energy use to generate analytics for smart grid and infrastructure management, helping utilities and consumers reduce energy consumption.