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  • April 26, 2011

    Smart Grid Panel Agrees on Standards for Wireless Communication, Meter Upgrades

    April 26, 2011 The governing board of the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard and a set of guidelines important for making the long-planned “smart” electricity grid a reality. The two documents address the need for wireless communications among grid-connected devices as well as the ability to upgrade...(more)

  • April 25, 2011

    Future of Energy on Display at Naperville Smart Grid Initiative Open House

    NAPERVILLE, Ill.— WHO: * Naperville City Council members * Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI) Steering Committee members * Naperville utility customersWHAT: The NSGI Steering Committee invites the public to an engaging and educational open house to learn more about the city’s $356 million electric utility asset and its exciting transformation...(more)

  • April 22, 2011

    Ada Is Joining The Smart Grid - Smart Meter installation to begin in late April

    OKLAHOMA CITY -- The benefits of smart grid technology are coming to Ada later this month as OG&E installs about 12,000 smart meters on area homes and businesses.OG&E and contracted personnel will take a few weeks to perform the upgrades and will be driving vehicles and wearing clothing that clearly identifies they are part of the installation effort...(more)

  • April 20, 2011

    Smart Meter Fort Collins - Fort Collins Utilities will upgrade meters

    Through the Smart Meter Fort Collins project, Fort Collins Utilities will upgrade meters in homes, schools and businesses throughout the community beginning in early 2012. Learn about this project at the next program in the Residential Environmental Series, Wednesday, April 27 from 7-9 p.m. at the Drake Centre, 802 W. Drake Rd.Once installed, smart meters...(more)

  • April 7, 2011

    OG&E Recruiting Participants For Smart Study TOGETHER™ - 2010 study participants realize energy savings

    OKLAHOMA CITY– Last summer, approximately 3,000 OG&E customers in Norman used the latest smart technology to manage their energy use and potentially lower their bills. In 2011, an additional 3,000 residential and business customers in Norman, as well as Moore and south Oklahoma City will have the same opportunity.Enrollment now is underway for the...(more)

  • April 7, 2011

    BWP’s Smart Grid Program will Address Energy Needs of Burbank Residents More Efficiently and Effectively

    BURBANK, Calif. (April 7, 2011) -- Burbank Water and Power’s (BWP) citywide Smart Grid initiative in Burbank will allow the city and its residential customers to take advantage of evolving technology and innovations in water and energy. Smart Grid describes the modern electric infrastructure composed of advanced meters and systems for enhanced customer...(more)

  • April 4, 2011

    Testimony in Opposition to LD 620 Resolve, To Protect Maine Electricity Ratepayers Regarding the Installation of Smart Meters And LD 756, An Act To Limit the Use of Smart Meters

    Senator Thibodeau, Representative Fitts members of the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology, my name is Eric Stinneford and I am Vice President, Controller, Treasurer and Clerk of Central Maine Power Company. I’m here today to testify in opposition to these two bills. Thank you for this opportunity today to provide testimony regarding CMP...(more)

  • March 29, 2011

    DTE Energy Schedules SmartCurrents Meter Installations

    DETROIT, March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy today announced plans to install an additional 350,000 electric meters to provide the backbone for its SmartCurrents program, which will allow electric customers to communicate with the company, provide detailed information about their energy usage and recognize power outages without customer input.The meters...(more)

  • March 16, 2011

    Co-ops Reach 25-Percent AMI Penetration

    According to a new report released today by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the nation’s electric cooperatives are aggressively deploying advanced meters, demand response programs and time-of-use rates to meet the challenges of rugged service territories and increasing demand.More than a quarter of the nation’s electric...(more)

  • March 3, 2011

    Energy Usage Data Standard for U.S. Smart Grid Passes Key Advisory Panel Vote

    March 1, 2011 The governing board of the public-private Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP) has voted in favor of a new standard important for two-way data communications between utilities and their customers, bringing the next-generation "smart" electrical power grid a step closer to reality. The board voted on a foundational standard, an...(more)