Specifications include, but are not limited to: The proposed research approach would involve the following: • Conduct a detailed literature review to identify best practices and gaps in this subject • Survey utilities of different sizes and water/wastewater treatment types to collect information, best practices, and challenges related to implementing smart energy programs • Identify process and component energy wastes or excesses within water and wastewater operations and distributions that would be informed by smart water networks by in-depth case studies, network analysis, or other approaches • Develop a guidance manual of best practices for implementing smart water utility network technology and analysis approaches. Guidance manual should include: • Recommendations on what components should or should not be included based on size and/or frequency of use • How to establish a baseline for quantifying the effectiveness of smart and connected energy management initiatives
