NRDC paper offers smart grid advice
A new white paper from the the Natural Resources Defense Council shows how the smart grid can support large-scale clean energy and conservation benefits, and otherwise help the environment. This paper...
View ArticleNSW, Australia: Government says smart meters, time-of-use prices could aid...
In the southern hemisphere, summertime is approaching — so temperatures and peak energy demand soon will be soaring in Sydney and other parts of the Australian state of New South Wales. A new report...
View ArticleIn Brazil, new rules support smart meter rollouts
This summer Brazil’s energy regulator ANEEL released its specifications for smart meter deployment. Contrary to expectations, ANEEL did not mandate a general smart meter rollout. Rather, the agency...
View ArticleFixing the DST time warp with smart meters
For me, the hardest thing about the end of Daylight Saving Time (Nov. 4 in the US) will be getting up in the morning. But for millions of electric meters, DST causes much bigger problems — because...
View ArticleSandy recovery: how smart meters are helping to get the power back on
Hurricane Sandy has caused the second largest storm-related power outage in U.S. history, extending to 8.1 million customers — around 25 million people. We extend our thoughts and prayers to all those...
View ArticleSmart meter privacy: regulators watching out for Minnesota, California consumers
Protecting customer privacy is a top concern of policymakers as utilities roll out and utilize smart meters. This month Minnesota requested public input on smart meter privacy — joining a growing list...
View ArticleSmart meters: How much do they cost?
I often get asked by policymakers and others, “How much do smart meters cost?” A simple question, but fraught with details. It’s a bit like asking, “How much does a car cost?” Full post: How much do...
View ArticleUsing analytics for business intelligence: Training May 29-31, San Francisco
Later this month in San Francisco, eMeter, a Siemens business, will offer a special three-day, hands-on workshop. Here utilities will learn how to use eMeter’s Analytics Foundation to solve problems...
View ArticleMeter data management that scales: EnergyIP passes 50MM test
The data generated by advanced metering infrastructure can quickly grow huge — both as more meters get rolled out, and as each meter generates a larger amount of data. So utilities need meter data...
View ArticleLook beyond meter-to-cash for smart metering benefits
Meter-to-cash (M2C) is one of the most common business justifications for deploying smart meters and meter data management (MDM) platforms. But MDM is much more than just M2C. MDM can comprise several...
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