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Smart Grid Springboard Readiness Audit & On-Ramp Seminar

GSE0010 - Smart Grid Springboard Readiness Audit
powered by Glarus Group Inc._                                        

Calibrate exactly where your organization stands in preparing for your Smart Grid future.

Whether you are well down the road in adoption and implementation of Smart Grid or just getting started, our customized Progress Report service will give you a clear picture of the specific progress you’ve made and where to invest next. 

Specifically this report* will include:

• Overall Progress Report and Readiness audit
• Smart Grid Readiness Index© score
• Comparative analysis to other utilities in region and North America
• Competitive Benchmark Report Card with easy-to-understand status dashboard
• Overall Benefit Model analysis and recommendations
• Gap analysis and recommendations

*Comprehensive Report delivered in printed and electronic format. (Service delivery timing based on customer interview availability.)

Benefits

• Assess your Smart Grid readiness
• Focus your organization on the smart energy future
• Facilitate regulatory support
• Assess the immediate advantages of specific Smart Grid implementation projects
• Understand the organizational consequences of Smart Grid a realization
• Support your outreach and business case for Smart Grid

Details

• Duration: Approximately six weeks depending on time needed for interviews and data gathering
• Individual interviews with key executives and decision makers in the organization
• Data acquisition
• Creation of customized Smart Grid Readiness tool for your organization
• Audit and review current and proposed deployment plans
• Analysis and determination of Readiness Index
• Interviews: 2 Executive sponsors, 6-8 technical leaders
• Creation of focused report for your organization
• Cost: $37,500 USD

Questions? Click here to email us for a response within 24 hours.

GSE0010s - Smart Grid On-Ramp Seminar (One Day)
powered by Glarus Group Inc._                                         

How will your organization fare in the new Smart Grid world?

This is a one-day information blast covering the industry, the technology, and how your organization can flourish in the new world.  This seminar is designed for your top decision makers and strategists.  Our industry veterans will give your team an information-packed overview of what is happening in the electric utility industry today.  Information presented will include:

• Current state of Smart Grid adoption and impacts of Smart Grid in the North American market and worldwide
• How is smart grid affecting: infrastructure (resource and generation) planning and build-out, smart metering, communications, security and threats, planning for electric vehicle adoption, and more
• What are the current best practices in the industry
• What is required to be successful in planning your Smart Grid
• What steps are recommended to move forward with self-evaluation and planning

Benefits

• Add focus and perspective to your Smart Grid initiatives
• Quickly educate yourself on the industry trends, challenges and opportunities
• Find out about other utilities' projects and plans
• Learn the proven five phase strategy model for Smart Grid
• Get direct access to two of the most respected industry veterans for a very affordable price

Details

• Deliverable: One-day seminar at your location
• Duration: One 8-hour day (or two 4-hour sessions over two days upon approval of presenters)
• What we do: Two presenters – 8 hours of presentation, exercises, and Q&A
• Cost: $7,500 plus T&E for two consultants

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GSE0012G – Smart Grid Springboard Readiness Audit and On-Ramp Seminar Package
powered by Glarus Group Inc._                                      

Best Value!

Get the benefits of both the Audit report and the On-Ramp seminar for one great low price.  The details of when you would like the seminar (beginning or end of the engagement) can be negotiated.  Please make this request before project plans and dependencies are put in place.

Includes:

1. GSE0011G – Smart Grid Readiness Audit (See details of service above)
2. GSE0012G – Smart Grid On-Ramp Seminar (See details of service above)

Special combination pricing: $40,000 (savings of $5,000)

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