Common use of AMI and Technological Improvements and Interfaces Clause in Contracts

AMI and Technological Improvements and Interfaces. The parties acknowledge that CL&P is investigating an AMR network and AMI technology through which consumer electricity consumption and costs may be metered, monitored and/or reduced. CL&P may elect to refresh its AMR network to a full two-way network that would be capable of load control for multiple devices at Customers’ premises. In this scenario, the network would be capable of all communications for that control. In the event that CL&P opts to implement an AMI, it is anticipated that the CL&P AMI network would be capable of all communication necessary to control customer load. In the event that, during the Term, CL&P opts to pursue implementation of these technologies or any other technologies that may become available, AER, at CL&P’s request, agrees to work cooperatively with CL&P to integrate Control Devices with CL&P technologies and develop a module and/or upgrade that enables communications between the AER Control Devices and such technologies. AER shall provide a written estimate as to the cost and expense for upgrading the Control Devices to be compatible with the CL&P technologies, including the AMR and AMI technologies referenced herein provided however that CL&P may in its discretion, elect to have Comverge install any equipment upgrades during Comverge’s scheduled inspections, in which case, any reasonable additional charges, ***. AER will also use its commercially reasonable efforts to minimize costs to upgrade or modify its DLCS equipment to integrate such equipment with CL&P technologies. Nothing contained herein shall be considered to obligate CL&P to make any network changes whatsoever nor shall obligate CL&P to integrate its network and AER Control Devices.

AMI and Technological Improvements and Interfaces. The parties acknowledge that CL&P is investigating an AMR network and AMI technology through which consumer electricity consumption and costs may be metered, monitored and/or reduced. As part of its investigation and subject to DPUC approval, CL&P is planning to commence an AMI pilot in 2008, whereby AMI meters will be deployed on a sample of customers for use in testing AMI technology features. Based on AMI pilot results and subject to further DPUC approval, CL&P may elect to refresh its AMR network on a broader scale, throughout its service territory, to a full two-way network that would be capable of load control for multiple devices at Customers’ premises. In this scenario, the network would be capable of all communications for that control. In the event that CL&P opts to implement an AMI, it is anticipated that the CL&P AMI network would be capable of all communication necessary to control customer load. In the event that, during the Term, CL&P opts to pursue implementation of these technologies or any other technologies that may become available, including such implementation in connection with the aforementioned AMI pilot; AER, at CL&P’s request, agrees to work cooperatively with CL&P and its AMI vendors to integrate Control Devices with CL&P technologies and develop a module and/or upgrade that enables communications between the AER Control Devices and such technologies. AER shall provide a written estimate as to the cost and expense for upgrading the Control Devices to be compatible with the CL&P technologies, including the AMR and AMI technologies referenced herein provided however that CL&P may in its discretion, elect to have Comverge AER install any equipment upgrades during ComvergeAER’s scheduled inspections, in which case, any reasonable additional charges, ***. AER will also use its commercially reasonable efforts to minimize costs to upgrade or modify its DLCS equipment to integrate such equipment with EXECUTION COPY CL&P technologies. Nothing contained herein shall be considered to obligate CL&P to make any network changes whatsoever nor shall obligate CL&P to integrate its network and AER Control Devices.