© 2009, Itron Inc. 2 © 2009, Itron Inc. Meter Data Collection systems Meter Data Management Forecasting Network efficiency Customer care Operation efficiency Water Production Water Distribution © 2009, Itron Inc. Customer Service Revenue protection Invoicing/ Accounting Water network performance Commercial losses 5% Visible leakage 14% Residential & Commercial consumption 52% Revenue water : 66% © 2009, Itron Inc. Invisible leakage 15% Industrial consumption 14% ! " #$ " % " * "" #$ "( )' +" - $ © 2009, Itron Inc. & ' $, & ./ " ! % $# 5' , 6 " " $ 01 2 ) 3 & $ 4 5 ! " # Objective: NRW Control Maintance or decrease metrologic sub-metering Benefits: Action: •Lower demand by elasticity Meters Change / Technologic Renewal •Billing Increase © 2009, Itron Inc. $ % % & The way that the customers consume water Weekly consumption by flow range 16% 14.47% 14% 13.48% Consume en % 12% 11.45% 10.84% 10% 9.04% 8% 6.61% 6% 5.60% 4.96% 4% 4.40% 3.62% 3.63% 3.45% 2.14% 2.51% 2% 2.10% 1.39% Flow range l/h Define how the meter works © 2009, Itron Inc. 3000 a 9000 1500 a 3000 1000 a 1500 800 a 1000 600 a 800 400 a 600 300 a 400 200 a 300 120 a 200 90 a 120 60 a 90 45 a 60 30 a 45 22.5 a 30 15 a 22.5 10 a 15 0.31% 0 a 10 0% $ ' ( Partial consumption according flow ranges 40.00% Qt clase B 35.00% PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL CONSUMPTION HIGH PRESSURE NETWORK 30.00% 25.00% 20.00% Qt clase C 15.00% LOW PRESSURE NETWORK Qmin clase B Qmin clase C 10.00% FLOW INTERVALS IN LITRES PER HOUR © 2009, Itron Inc. 3000a9000 1500a3000 1000a1500 800a1000 600a800 400a600 300a400 200a300 120a200 90a120 60a90 45a60 30a45 22,5a30 15a22,5 10a15 0.00% 0a10 5.00% % % % $ " © 2009, Itron Inc. " & ) EMP = % Performance Ci × Ei Ci : coefficient asigned to flow Qi. Shows volume percentage consumed at Qi by consumption profile. [Sum Qi = 1] Ei : meter error in flow Qi. Meter Value = -[Cost (Price) +Amortization (s/ tax shield)] + n i =0 (Gain x performance)I,n i Dynamics: NPV (meter) © 2009, Itron Inc. Change through time (1-t) * --% $ % " $ " " % 7 % " > > > > > > / 3 + + 0 0 ,-. 2-. 45. 46. -5. -2. 1+ $1+ 3 + ! + " > > % % 3 % % The meter audit campaign has brought significant achievements to the NRW reduction program. © 2009, Itron Inc. Consumption Profile Meter’s research How the customers consume Diameter & Class segmentation = Consumption segmentation How the meter is losing accuracy Meter efficiency determination Accuracy tests for meters based in consumption profile : •More profitable accuracy •Useful life determination Metering policy Requirements of technological evolution © 2009, Itron Inc. 7 ( $% Metering device (accuracy) Data Collection (availability) Value Creation + Revenue - NRW Value data © 2009, Itron Inc. Data Management (intelligence) ! +$ 7 $% To offset the lack of information that today generates bad investment decisions, non-adequated tariff structures and customers complaints. Data Collection (availability) Metering device (accuracy) AMI + AMM Value data Data Management (intelligence) CCS SCADA GIS Leaks Meter Sizing Meter Performance Water Tariff NRW Grants for conservation Water Quality CRM Maintenance Program © 2009, Itron Inc. / Right meter depends of kind of customer, his consumption profile and water service conditions. Request balance between useful lifetime of meters and customer profile. Integration & coordination of public needs, normatives and related industries. © 2009, Itron Inc.