Download PDF
Cisco > Case Studies > Hydro Utility Builds Foundation for Powerful Efficiencies and Protection
Cisco Logo

Hydro Utility Builds Foundation for Powerful Efficiencies and Protection

 Hydro Utility Builds Foundation for Powerful Efficiencies and Protection - IoT ONE Case Study
Technology Category
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
  • Sensors - Utility Meters
Applicable Industries
  • Electrical Grids
Applicable Functions
  • Business Operation
Use Cases
  • Advanced Metering Infrastructure
The Challenge

As the main British Columbia electric distributor, BC Hydro provides 1.9 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers with energy. The hydro utility transformed to a digital business with Cisco connected networking, security, and smart grid solutions. • Deliver reliable, high-quality services • Enable remote automation and monitoring • Connect applications over a common networking infrastructure

The Customer
BC Hydro
About The Customer
BC Hydro
The Solution

• Designed a smart grid based on Cisco Field Area Network • architecture and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). • Deployed Cisco Identity Services Engine and Cisco connected firewalls, mobile devices,and systems • Cisco IoT Planning, Design and Implementation (PDI) Advanced Services and Cisco IoT Network Optimization (NOS) Advanced Services

Data Collected
Light Intensity, Power Consumption, Voltage
Operational Impact
  • [Cost Reduction - Energy]
    Controlled power outages
  • [Management Effectiveness - Operation Transparency]
    Improved visibility for remote devices across the grid
Quantitative Benefit
  • Increased data collection from once every two months to twice a day

Related Case Studies.

Contact us

Let's talk!

* Required
* Required
* Required
* Invalid email address
By submitting this form, you agree that IoT ONE may contact you with insights and marketing messaging.
No thanks, I don't want to receive any marketing emails from IoT ONE.
Submit

Thank you for your message!
We will contact you soon.