Benefits from the Latest Generation Smart Metering Systems

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1 Benefits from the Latest Generation Smart Metering Systems EUROPEAN UTILITY WEEK Amsterdam 6 November 2014 Philippe Carton 1-1 -

2 Agenda Ondeo Systems Basics of Long Range AMM System Benefits for Customers, Water U;li;es and Municipali;es Case study of Malta Case study of Biarritz (France) - 2 -

Ondeo Systems A «Suez Environnement Lyonnaise des Eaux» spin- off company, created in 2009 to boost the business development from innovaeve technological solueons : Real Time

3 Ondeo Systems A «Suez Environnement Lyonnaise des Eaux» spin- off company, created in 2009 to boost the business development from innovaeve technological solueons : Real Time Monitoring and Control Informa;on Systems Environmental and Energy Industries Worldwide 3 Main AcEviEes Smart Water & Energy Monitoring & Control InformaEon Systems Smart Metering - 3 -

4 Agenda Ondeo Systems Basics of Long Range AMM System Benefits for Customers, Water U;li;es and Municipali;es Case study of Malta Case study of Biarritz (France) - 4 -

5 Long Range Radio AMM System GPRS network Long range VHF transmission (169 MHz) No repeater, 100% fixed network Open and long life solueon Up to 15 years ba^ery life Eme VHF transmi^er Meter Radio VHF transmission Fast and easy to deploy Maximum reliability Minimum OPEX and CAPEX - 5 -

6 Long Range AMM VHF Receivers Standard, robust, small size Very small data box A4 Size VHF recep;on - GPRS transmission 80 cm Small flexible recepeon antenna Less than 1 m Installed on the top of buildings 30 cm - 6 -

Long Range AMM in Water Fast Growth in Europe A stable solueon, widely deployed Suez Environnement market (European Leader) France 1 100

7 Long Range AMM in Water Fast Growth in Europe A stable solueon, widely deployed Suez Environnement market (European Leader) France meters > contracted meters water meters meters on-line Spain Malta High growth x 12 in 4 years -7-

Long Range Radio AMM System VHF Transmitters WATER GAS ELECTRICITY OTHER

community recycling facilities Waste container Ultrasonic waste level

schools Acoustic sensor (leak detection) Temperature Monitoring of air

8 Long Range Radio AMM System VHF Transmitters WATER GAS ELECTRICITY OTHER APPLICATIONS Waste Compact transmitters Monitoring of fill level of community recycling facilities Waste container Ultrasonic waste level sensor Deported transmitter Air quality Monitoring of air quality in schools Acoustic sensor (leak detection) Temperature Monitoring of air temperature in buildings Air quality sensor Ultrasonic water level sensor Air temperature sensor - 8 -

9 Long Range AMM in Gas Experiences and Perspectives in the EU Several successful experiments in the EU Significant scale (total: AMR gas meters tested) Shared communicaeon network for Water & Gas Significant decisions in the EU Main French gas distributor opts for long range AMR system French Authori;es validate a 1 billion investment for long range AMR (11 million AMR gas meters to be deployed by 2022) Italian Regulator favors long range AMR system - 9 -

10 Agenda Ondeo Systems Basics of Long Range AMM System Benefits for Customers, Water UEliEes and MunicipaliEes Malta Case Study Biarritz Case Study (France)

AMM for the Water Sector Benefits & Business Drivers Customers No more

of monthly consump;on alarm On line seyng up of night flow alarm (leakage

needed) Improve opera;on (leakage detec;on by night flow understanding,

smart city) Municipalities Save water resources and secure budget Possible

11 AMM for the Water Sector Benefits & Business Drivers Customers No more meter reading appointment Access to real ;me consump;on On line seyng up of monthly consump;on alarm On line seyng up of night flow alarm (leakage detec;on) Water utilities Increase billing accuracy (and frequency if needed) Improve opera;on (leakage detec;on by night flow understanding, backflows, accurate NRW per DMA, ) Enter new markets (facility management, smart city) Municipalities Save water resources and secure budget Possible implementa;on of seasonal or progressive pricing Eco friendly and smart city

12 Benefits for Residential Customers Identifying Abnormal Water Consumption Over- consumpeon and leakage alarms

13 Agenda Ondeo Systems Basics of Long Range AMM System Benefits for Customers, Water U;li;es and Municipali;es Malta Case Study Biarritz Case Study (France)

AMM Benefits in Malta Public Authority (Water Services Corporation) 50% Desalinated water 250

short range AMR units Opts for 100% long range Ondeo Systems AMR units Currently installs the

14 AMM Benefits in Malta Public Authority (Water Services Corporation) 50% Desalinated water water meters for inhabitants Aaer IBM evalua;on, WSC: Removed its ini;al 5,000 short range AMR units Opts for 100% long range Ondeo Systems AMR units Currently installs the AMR meters (80% done) Only 260 receivers for 316 km² 300 zones permanently metered and logged

0M /yrnetsavingsthroughquickerleakagedeteceon,be^erwaterbalancing 0.5 M /yr Meter profiling, fraud reduceon 0.1 M /yr Total cash flow increase 1.

15 AMM Benefits in Malta Feed Back from Water Services Corporation OperaEon Costs «Before» Meters readers 1.2 M /yr Total cost 1.2 M /yr Accurate bills, billing cycle reduceon to 2 months, billing disputes reduceon 1.0M /yrnetsavingsthroughquickerleakagedeteceon,be^erwaterbalancing 0.5 M /yr Meter profiling, fraud reduceon 0.1 M /yr Total cash flow increase 1.6 M /yr Cash Flow Increase OperaEon Costs «Ager» Field maintenance 0.2 M /yr License, upgrades 0.13 M /yr DepreciaEon 1.4 M /yr Total cost 1.73 M /yr Financial balance + 1 M + intangible benefits for customers and uelity

16 Agenda Ondeo Systems Basics of Long Range AMM System Benefits for Customers, Water U;li;es and Municipali;es Malta Case Study Biarritz Case Study (France)

A seaside City BIARRITZ France Water AMR in France - Hyères Operator Lyonnaise des Eaux Booming seasonal popula;on (20 000 to 100 000) A lot of short term rentals (apartments, villas) Seasonal

17 A seaside City BIARRITZ France Water AMR in France - Hyères Operator Lyonnaise des Eaux Booming seasonal popula;on ( to ) A lot of short term rentals (apartments, villas) Seasonal tarifica;on (+ 15% from April to October) First phase 2006 : AMR for municipal faciliees (208 meters) Whole City covered by only 10 receivers (antennas) Tailor- made dashboard on website for permanent consump;on follow- up Outstanding and quick returns through leakage detec;on (beach showers, irriga;on system ) Second phase 2011 : all customers ( meters)

BIARRITZ France Water AMR in France - Hyères A Few Concrete Benefits from AMM For the Customers Accurate water billing from owners to tenants (whatever

For the Water Company No more meter readers (but addi;onal commercial staff to maintain the AMM system) No more problems to read meters from non

18 BIARRITZ France Water AMR in France - Hyères A Few Concrete Benefits from AMM For the Customers Accurate water billing from owners to tenants (whatever the period) Leakage suspicion communicated to 15% of the owners in 2013 (volume ~ 5,4% of total City consump;on) leakage alarm save money for customer! For the Water Company No more meter readers (but addi;onal commercial staff to maintain the AMM system) No more problems to read meters from non residents (a lot in Biarritz!) Control of domes;c backflows with posi;ve sanitary and billing consequences 241 backflows in 2013, a few cri;cal cases detected

19 Thank You!

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