LCEC – Lee County Electric Cooperative

Smart Grid Benefits

LCEC has been investing in smart devices throughout the electric system for years. These technologies continue to improve reliability and provide customers with the power to manage their energy usage and reduce costs.

• Preventing Outages – Technologies and smart devices help to gather data and perform predictive maintenance before outages occur.
• Identifying Outages – When trouble does occur, smart switches and sensors allow power to be rerouted around the isolated problem area, minimizing the impact on customers.
• Restoring Outages – The location of outages can be identified for quicker, safer restoration. Crews can be dispatched quickly and equipment and facilities are identified immediately.
• Access to information – Billing questions can easily be answered by referencing detailed online usage information. Automated meters provide customers with the ability to view daily usage and make energy choices before the bill arrives. LCEC’s SmartHub can also provide a Power Usage Alert when usage reaches a certain threshold. You can also download our mobile app to receive Power Usage Alerts.
• Accurate Meter Reads – Automated meters with remote two-way communication between LCEC and the meter improves the accuracy of readings every month.
• Improved Access – Operational costs are reduced when difficult to access meters are easily read remotely. This results in stable base rates for customers.

Future Offerings

• Electric Vehicle Calculator – Another valuable LCEC tool to help customers maximize the value they are receiving by managing their usage.
• Prepaid Metering – Automated meters make it possible to pre-pay for the energy you use. Budgeting and planning ahead was never so easy!