Carina Overview

Carina Technology, Inc. Advanced Intelligent Energy Management

06/09

About Carina Location • Cummings Research Park - Huntsville, AL Business Focus •

Carina is a technology hardware and software firm that provides complete Energy Intelligence™ through its patented CarinaPoint™ and CarinaXchange™ energy management solutions. Carina enables energy providers to manage operations more efficiently through applications that utilize real-time data for demand response, MDM, remote disconnect/reconnect, voltage/load profiling, and prepay services for bidirectional communication and integration over multiple platforms.

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Customers

“ If you told me 2 years ago that I could manage my utility system with 2-way real-time information and make my decisions from an interactive GIS dashboard – I would not have believed you. - Today I am doing just that with Carina’s solution.” Dr. R. Michael Browder, P.E. CEO, Bristol Tennessee Essential Services Former President, American Public Power Association (APPA)

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Articles and Awards Carina has been featured and has authored numerous articles, white papers, and interviews for the utility and telecommunications industries. Carina has been honored to be the recipient of several industry accolades including the Cornerstone Award and UTC’s Best Smart Grid Product/Service Award.

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Progression of Utility Requirements

Future

“Moving towards the Utility of the Future provides accelerated benefits that aren’t achievable at lower level solutions.”

“Maximizing long-term benefits requires investing in infrastructure capable of meeting current and future needs.”

* Slide excerpted from a presentation by Duke Energy’s CEO to Ohio’s PSC

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Intelligent Grid

Generation

Transmission Grid

Distribution Automation

Demand Response AMI

Home Area Networking

Zigbee/  HomePlug

Intelligent  Switching

Capacitor  Bank  Switching

Switch  Reclosers

Broadband  Backhaul  (FTTH)

Consumer

Utility

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Value Proposition

EI™ is a total component solution built on open standards software applications that utilize real-time energy data collected from intelligent end-point devices. The solution scales from surgically-deployed to full-deployment with ease. Unlike many solutions available today, EI™ is focused on facilitating two-way communication directly with consumers while providing the necessary data analysis tools to enable real changes in energy conservation and management.

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Vertical Markets CARINA VERTICAL MARKETS Software  Application HW App

Universal Metering Device (UMD™)

SmartLink™

Energy  Market

Efficiency/

Prepay

Renewable 

Utility 

Outdoor 

Demand 

Energy

Energy

Operations

Advertising

Response

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Utility-Facing Applications

Foundation Applications

Migration to Smart Grid Applications

• Real-time load control

• Distribution Automation

• Pro-active outage management

• Home Area Networking

• Real-time prepay

• TOU, RTP, CPP

• Meter reading/Voltage profiling

• Energy Forecasting

• Validated peak shaving/shifting

• Asset & Work Force Management

• Real-time energy data collection

• Phase Balancing

• Demand Response, Demand Side Management, Energy Efficiency

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Major Deployment The city of Bristol, TN currently has approximately 9,000 intelligent metering devices deployed utilizing the utility’s own FTTH network. BTES is the largest FTTH-enabled Smart Grid deployment in the United States moving towards a 30,000 unit deployment.

System Advantages ‰

Easily deployable/scalable step towards full Smart Grid.

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Increases consumer ownership of usage behavior.

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Actively reduces costs.

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Creates green collar jobs.

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Provides visibility & control of the system.

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Creates immediate payback through new revenue streams on both the broadband and energy sides.

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Consumer-Facing Applications Consumer-side applications directly affect the bottom line: •Prepaid Electric Service •Demand Side Management/Energy Efficiency •Home automation •Intelligent in-home devices “Broadband-enabled utility services are like receiving a detailed receipt of all charges at a grocery store for each item purchased instead of handing over a lump sum of cash for what you think you’re getting.”

•Consumer awareness is a key driver to demand side management. •Consumers want to reduce energy bills and be environmentally friendly – just not at their discomfort. •The right tools must be provided to consumers to empower them to act. © 2009 Carina Technology, Inc. 

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Energy Monitoring Gateway InfoPoint™  Consumer Display Electric Vehicle

In the Connected Home, the consumer and WISE™ Water  Heater

utility share communication in joint efforts to continuously monitor and modify energy Intelligent  Appliances

Home Automation

usage behavior. By utilizing a broadband network as a communications backhaul, energy data is gathered and transported from in real time.

Consumer

Communication  Network

CarinaPoint™ energy gateway

This solution enables a variety of consumerfacing applications such as home automation, monitoring and control of usage, and

CarinaXchange™  Database

EDM™ Analysis

Energy Provider

intelligent appliances that adapt based on data gathered on consumer usage habits and utility pricing schedules.

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Hardware Solutions Key Features • Intelligent end-point devices • Easy, surgical installation • Fully bi-directional communication • Full range of integrated metering and smart grid functionality • Integrated short-range wireless communication (Zigbee, 900 MHz) • Integrated short-range PLC communication (HomePlug) • Remotely upgradable firmware • Variable methods of backhaul and last mile communication

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Real-time Database Platform

Robust Layered Database •Data extracted, stored, & reported continuously •Full integration into existing systems •Bandwidth-heavy applications are easily layered

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InteractiveGIS™

Fully 2-Way, Real-time IGIS™ •Full Electric & Fiber System Visibility •Instantaneous Outage Notification & Proactive Restoration •Transmission & Distribution Visibility •Weather Overlay and Tracking

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InteractiveGIS™

Street and Home Level Accuracy to the Second •Dynamic Voltage Profiling by household. •Pinpoint trouble and outage events as they happen. •Identify problems before the customer is ever aware of one. A Level of Control Beyond Anything Currently Available

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Visual Control Dashboard Real-time, dynamic visual control dashboard application •Managerial Module •Engineering Module •Operational Module •Customer Service Module •Billing Module Customizable and Flexible Viewing Options

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Grid Profiling

Intelligent Grid Profiling •View historic & on-demand usage data. •Utilize Demand Response according to accurate, instantaneous data flow. •Manage peaks effectively. Instantaneous Data Flow at Your Fingertips

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Utility Advantages Cost Reduction

Revenue Generation

Liability Reduction

Increased Safety Increased Customer Satisfaction Green Energy Initiatives © 2009 Carina Technology, Inc. 

• Reduce bad debt • External access to collection point • Reduce operational costs while improving efficiency • Time-of-Use, Real-time Pricing • Prepay services through FlexPay – payment before consumption • Fully utilize broadband capabilities by “Filling the Pipe” with recurring revenue applications. • Detailed system history provides activity records • Customer Arming feature for power reconnect

• Reduce employee exposure to potentially threatening situations • Reduce employee exposure to environmental threats

• Educate customers on power usage • Proactive responsiveness to customer service issues

• Empower customers to manage usage • Reduce number of physical trips needed to manage the utility 19

Summary • Need for real-time information and data flow with energy management solutions is

Current

growing exponentially. • Many utilities such as Bristol Tennessee Essential Services (BTES) are among the

State

most progressive energy providers in the nation. • Many already ahead of the game – many are not even playing the same sport!

Ideal State

• Realize the “Digital Grid” scenario • Employ new ways to fully utilize broadband’s massive bandwidth capabilities. • 100% electric system visibility – become a proactive energy provider instead of reactive.

• Imperative to avoid falling into a “quick fix” scenario with limited bandwidth, oldgeneration solutions.

Next Steps

• Remain progressive and forward-thinking with future utility applications and consumer demand in mind. • Identify and implement next generation solutions to build the next generation utility.

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Contact

Carina Technology, Inc. 689 Discovery Drive NW, 5th Floor Huntsville, AL 35806 T: 866-915-5464 F: 256-704-0366 [email protected] www.carinatek.com © 2009 Carina Technology, Inc. 

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