It's more than just hanging a box on the wall…
"All you have to do is hang a box on the wall" is the thinking that sets the stage for expensive and disappointing installations. Proper installation of a Demand Response (DR) product or recording device is complex. In most cases there must be advanced communications and cooperation with local utilities. Additionally, communications must take place with your end user's IT department to establish a communication link back to your Meter Data Service Provider (MDSP) / Internet-Based Communications System (IBCS).
The devil is in the details…
There are a significant number of details for even the simplest installations. Mad Dash Inc. has been managing small and large scale installation projects since 1996. Mad Dash Inc. employs a dedicated staff and uses specialized software platforms for project management, scheduling, dispatch, installation, commissioning and operations tracking of your installations.
Since 1996 Mad Dash Inc. has built an impressive resume of managing Demand Response installations of over 3,500 sites in over 20 states. Recently, Mad Dash Inc. has put it's experience to work and created METER-IT™ as a turnkey approach to the often oversimplified and complex operation of managing Demand Response installations. We assist you from customer sign-up to uploading data to your MDSP or IBCS. Mad Dash Inc. is not a Curtailment Service Provider (CSP) or MDSP/ IBCS or manufacturer. Our expertise focuses on project management and installation services.
Mad Dash Inc. can provide you with specific assistance or full implementation, utilizing the METER-IT™ solution. We assure you and your customers a smooth and professional installation experience.
We cover all the details…
Standardized Implementation Planning
This is a critical phase to avoid many on-site potential pitfalls that cause wasted trips, inefficient schedules, and increased installation costs. This process will identify any site issues, material needs and will define the installation time line. Here's some of what Mad Dash Inc. screens for:
- Unique customer / installation issues
- Security concerns, building or equipment access
- Demand response / enrollment quantifications
- Generation loading studies
- Utility / pulse concerns
- Current Transformer (CT) sizing
- Identify necessary hardware
Customized Scheduling
Mad Dash Inc. will:
- Manage all scheduling and communications with your customer and field personnel (including sub-contractors)
- Manage a database of all your customers critical parameters
Experienced Installation
Mad Dash Inc. field personnel are professional, degreed, certified and licensed in the fields of electrical, electronics, HVAC and construction. All employees receive regular and repeated training on project scope, hardware operations and safety:
- Utilize field-proven practices for customer contact, customer scheduling, field communications, and field deliverables
- Field engineers follow standardized procedures to mount, power, connect communications and configure your selected hardware
- Gather all mandatory data and complete all appropriate field forms while
commissioning the site - Perform on-going quality control of survey forms and results
- Perform training / Customer Acceptance
System Testing / Commissioning
During the testing / commissioning phase of an installation, Mad Dash Inc. field engineers not only assure the data recorder is installed and operating correctly and accurately, but also take the time to make sure your customer understands the installation and is aware of their responsibilities during an "event". Activities may include:
- Review completed physical installation
- Train customers on the ISO / utility program (if applicable)
- Train customers on sequence of events for "Auto-control" sites.
- Provide opportunity for questions
- Look for opportunities to expand customer participation
On-Going Site Management
Mad Dash Inc. may log-in and work with your MDSP to monitor your data streams. Lost data can be very expensive to you and your customer. By monitoring all data streams, Mad Dash Inc.can respond quickly to any and all data outages, many times repairing the site without a visit. Data review may include:
- Min / Max alarms
- Relational alarms (baseline vs. actual, or main vs. sub-loads)
- Week / Month / Year end operational reporting Pricing
Pricing
Historically, costs for installations have varied widely. Mad Dash Inc. has taken the guesswork out of this too.
METER-IT™ is designed around a very simple pricing structure.
METER-IT™ |
Measurement |
Measurement |
Cellular Measurement |
Management and |
$ |
$ |
$ |
Recorder Installation |
$$ |
$$ |
$$ |
Recorder and CT |
$$$ |
$$$ |
$$$ |
