In recent years, CORE has invested in technologies that continue to help them operate more efficiently, reduce costs, and minimize financial impacts on their members.
Those investments include:
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI): In early 2021, CORE wrapped up the installation of Advanced Metering Infrastructure, which replaced more than 165,000 meters throughout the system. CORE avoided at least 50,000 'truck rolls' thanks to AMI. The new meters also help to identify and more quickly address voltage and other issues, and make it easier to spot power diversions – both intentional and unintentional – in which energy is being consumed free of charge.
- Account Management: Earlier in 2024, CORE converted the account management system to a new platform that already has made billing processes more efficient. The new platform also includes the SmartHub account portal, which makes it easy for members to access usage info, enroll in Paperless Billing, level their bills via Budget Billing, and activate other services for efficiency and savings.
- Renewables: By 2025, CORE's renewable energy capacity will be more than 165 megawatts. Energy from utility-scale renewable investments comes at or below avoided cost, which is what CORE would otherwise pay for the same amount of energy from other sources.
