How the Army Meter Data Management System (MDMS) Can Help on the Path to Net Zero

Net Zero Energy is defined as the amount of energy generated exceeding or equaling the amount of energy consumed over a period of time, usually one year. A Net Zero Energy Installation NZEI produces as much energy onsite or from nearby offsite renewable energy generation or through the use of onsite renewable fuels as it consumes in its buildings, facilities, and fleet vehicles over the course of a year. The Army Meter Data Management System MDMS is an enterprise system to track the Armys energy and water consumption worldwide. It tracks meter data from advanced utility meters in a central database MDMS Enterprise automates meter data collection on a secure network, produces energy reports accessible via Army Engineering Knowledge Online EKO and MDMS Enterprise Portal, and provides Army installations the ability to track utility commodities consumption at the facility level. How MDMS supports Net Zero Goals 1 Measures existing consumption, 2 Validates project reduction metrics and results, 3 Measures onsite generation PV, wind, CHP, others, 4 Measures ProductionConsumption balance, and 5 Provides critical input values to current and future Smart Grid applications. Net Zero is a force multiplier and is critical to our national security. The Armys MDMS will be a key enabler to supporting this important initiative. MDMS is naturally leveraged to advance and achieve Net Zero goals. Net Zero requires timely and accurate energy and water consumption and time-of-use data. MDMS is positioned to retrieve the information, apply it to achieve Net Zero goals, and provide an advanced observation platform.