Is your AMI Project part of your Comprehensive Smart Grid Strategy?

AMI has been called the foundation technology of Smart Grid. Many utilities start with AMI, because it appears straightforward. The operational benefits are easily calculated. However, to fully leverage the investment in AMI, the long term Smart Grid vision must be the driving force. Often times the business case for AMI is strengthened when put in the context of a comprehensive smart grid strategy as additional benefits are realized. Structure’s Smart Grid experience, including AMI, maximizes the value of the AMI investment and helps our clients navigate these decisions.

How Structure Can Help

Road Map Development
Structure can guide you through the development of the AMI strategy in support of your Smart Grid vision, whether your vision is a comprehensive smart grid strategy with an AMI component or strictly AMI based. We help "future proof" your investment with thoughtful planning.

Business Case Development
Structure can identify costs, benefits, and technology and business risks associated with your AMI investment. AMI expenditures still exceed the straight forward benefits of operational savings related to Meter Reading and Field Services. Structure’s expertise will help identify the straight forward and hidden benefits that leads to a positive business case.

Procurement
Structure brings a proven track record on helping navigate the procurement process. Our experts can discern fact from fiction, leading to informed and considered vendor decisions. Our consultants have significant experience assisting in contract negotiations with short-listed vendors, leading to improved pricing and contract protections.

Program Management
Structure has a strong history in skilled program management with experience leading large highly complex programs. In the current era of stimulus funding, this expertise is demanded by the Department of Energy. Whether your project is an initial pilot or a full-scale deployment, Structure has the expertise to help our clients overcome obstacles, identify and manage risks, and complete the project on-time and on-budget.

Implementation Support
Structure has expertise throughout the solution delivery lifecycle. From requirements gathering to deployment support, Structure has specific experience with Smart Grid deployments that leverages our proprietary Solution Delivery Lifecycle (SDLC) methodology. That experience, combined with our proven methodology, can be leveraged to accelerate your project and increase the likelihood of success.

How Structure is Different

• "On the ground" experts with experience envisioning, specifying and implementing AMI programs.
• Proprietary solution delivery lifecycle methodology.
• Rigorous and tested program management capabilities to ensure on-time and on-budget project execution.