June 26, 2018 Hawaiian Electric Companies have filed an appeal with the Public Utilities Commission to start phase 1 of the grid modernisation initiative. Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light want to deploy advanced meters, meter data management systems and a telecommunications network commencing 2019 until 2023, at an estimated cost of $86.3 […]
June 26, 2018 The outsourcing by utilities of smart metering operations, known as managed services, or Smart Metering-as-a-Service (“SMaaS”), will see annual revenue grow from $199 million in 2018 to $1.03 billion by 2027, according to a new study conducted by Northeast Group. The study states that the smart metering industry is evolving to more […]
June 25, 2018 US utility CPS Energy has been recognised by the American Public Power Association for implementing innovative energy efficient techniques and technologies for its customers. The energy provider to more than 804,000 electric and 343,000 gas customers, has received the American Public Power Association’s 2018 Energy Innovator Award. The award recognises utilities for […]
June 21, 2018 Landis+Gyr has reached an agreement with High Plains Power to provide advanced metering and network technology for the utility’s smart grid deployment. Based in Riverton, Wyoming, High Plains Power is deploying about 13,000 meters over a wide geographical area. The utility selected Landis+Gyr’s Gridstream AMI solution after a successful system pilot project […]
June 21, 2018 Itron has announced the launch of the Itron Intelis gas meter. The new meter transforms the gas distribution network from the one-way gas delivery mechanism, that has been a standard for decades, to an interactive energy network delivering gas more safely and efficiently. Featuring embedded intelligence, the meter is designed to increase […]
June 19, 2018 The water utility landscape is shifting, none more so than in smart metering as utilities across the globe increasingly adopt fixed communication networks and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solutions. Indeed, three out of every four communicating meters shipped in 2023 will use a fixed network. This shift aligns with utility priorities as […]
June 19, 2018 ABI Research has issued a study examining the integration of smart home devices and services into smart city programmes. Smart city and smart home service providers are expected to increase with the joining of the two markets over the next five years. According to the study, smart home services provide a ready […]
June 19, 2018 More than 50% of US broadband households with mobile service find non-cash rewards programmes appealing, according to a study conducted by research firm Parks Associates. The study reveals that programmes offering non-cash prizes such as gift cards can boosts net promoter scores for service providers by 15 to 30 points. The study […]
June 18, 2018 Itron has launched its hands-free Bring-Your-Own-Thermostat (BYOT) solution to enable public power utilities to implement BYOT demand response programmes at a lower cost and with minimal impact on operations. In the BYOT model, customers who have purchased a Wi-Fi smart thermostat are recruited to participate in demand response programmes. This is in […]
June 12, 2018 Itron has unveiled its new Intelis water meter, the company’s first ultrasonic water metering solution for North America that allows utilities to take advantage of the power of data. When coupled with Itron’s multi-purpose networks OpenWay Riva and Gen5, the meter is able to provide utility service providers with real-time information they […]