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Highlights
ComEd
Smart Meter Pilot Approved by Illinois Commerce Commission
ComEd (Illinois) has received unanimous approval from
the Illinois Commerce Commission for its recommended one-year advanced
metering infrastructure pilot.
Central
European Utility Selects PCN Technology for Smart Grid Pilot
PGE (Polska Grupa Energetyczna), the largest utility in
Poland, has chosen PCN Technology Inc. for its Smart Grid pilot launch
in Warsaw.
IEEE
P1901 Working Group Takes Significant Steps Toward Completion of
Powerline Communications Standard
The IEEE P1901 Working Group has made progress and
garnered support in streamlining and preparing the Draft Standard for
the final approval stage.
Silver
Spring Networks Selected for AEP's gridSMART Projects
Silver Spring Networks has been selected by American
Electric Power for the utility’s smart grid programs at its operating
companies, Indiana Michigan Power and AEP Ohio.
Consumers
Energy's Home Energy Analyzer Uses Aclara Software
Consumers Energy (Michigan) employs Aclara’s web-based
ENERGYprism software in its recently launched Home Energy Analyzer
application.
San
Diego Gas & Electric's Smart Grid to be Powered by BMC Software
San Diego Gas & Electric and BMC Software are working
together as part of a coalition of more than 25 companies to convert the
utility’s energy system into a digital smart grid that manages
alternative energy sources such as solar and wind and accommodates the
rapid adoption of electric vehicles.
SP
AusNet Selects GE for 4G Communications Smart Grid Solution
SP AusNet, one of Australia’s largest utilities, will
be the first in the world to implement GE’s WiMAX 4G smart grid
solution.
OG&E
Partners With The Structure Group for Smart Grid Transformation
As OG&E begins implementing its Positive Energy Smart
Grid program in Norman, Oklahoma, the company announced that The
Structure Group was selected to continue supporting the implementation
of its smart grid roadmap.
U.S.
Departments of Energy, Homeland Security Establish Resilient Smart Grid
Program at the University of Illinois
The Information Trust Institute at the University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and its partner institutions have been
recruited to contribute toward the ongoing development of a resilient,
secure smart grid in the United States.
OG&E
Selects GE Energy and Silver Spring Networks for Smart Grid
Program
OG&E has entered into agreements with GE Energy and
Silver Spring Networks to handle key aspects of its Positive Energy
Smart Grid Program to begin with full deployment in Norman, Oklahoma,
next year
TXU
Energy Launches 'Energy Thieves' Web Site
TXU Energy has launched Energy Thieves, a new Web based
tool, to help customers identify the electricity "goblins" in their
homes.
DTE
Energy Launches Twitter Site
DTE Energy is now on Twitter. The company launched its
site this month to provide a wide range of information and real-time
news updates to its residential and business customers.
Vattenfall
Taps eMeter for Essential Grid Management Capabilities
The Vattenfall Group has selected eMeter’s EnergyIP
meter data management system to provide essential capabilities in
support of Vattenfall’s smart metering initiative.
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In Depth
Experts
Look to Improve Western North America's Grid
A team of power industry experts recently submitted a
proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy to perform system-wide
transmission analysis and planning for the transmission grid in the
Western United States, Mexico and Canada...
Technology
Advances Vegetation Management
Software solutions significantly advance Progress
Energy's transmission right-of-way management processes...
Vendor Updates
Single
Console Simplifies Complex Distributed Systems Based on ICCP, DNP, and
other Smart Grid Protocols
LiveData, Inc. has introduced SmartGrid Manager, a data
integration and visualization system that verifies the health of systems
that run the electric power grid.
Grid
Net Launches PolicyNet SmartGrid Software Suite
Grid Net has launched its PolicyNet SmartGrid software
suite composed of its SmartGrid Network Operating System, PolicyNet
SmartGrid Network Management System, and PolicyNet SmartDevice Agents.
Next-Generation
Analysis Software Supports Distribution Systems
Cooper Power Systems has introduced CYMDIST 5.0, the
next generation of the company’s popular CYMDIST distribution systems
analysis software.
SAP
and Novell Expand Global Partnership
Novell, Inc. and SAP AG have expanded their existing
global partnership to include the delivery of integrated governance,
risk, and compliance (GRC) solutions.
Microsoft
Launches Software Architecture for 'Integrated Utility of the
Future'
Microsoft Corp. has developed a reference architecture
based on familiar, cost-effective Microsoft platforms that can serve as
the basis for development of the "integrated utility of the future."
Macrosoft
Enhanced Storm Center Resource Management Tool
Macrosoft has announced the commercial availability of
Resources on-Demand Version 3.5. Specifically designed for electric
utilities.
eMeter
Announces MDUS Integration with SAP
eMeter Corp. has announced the general availability of
real-time integration between EnergyIP and SAP for Utilities.
Finland
Company Offers Wireless Connectivity Product
Arctic Control is the latest product from Viola Systems
that makes it possible for remotely monitoring and operating the
distribution network.
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