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November 12, 2009 A Penton Media Publication Vol. 5, No. 21

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Public Service Co. of New Mexico Builds Network with AutoCAD
Software from Autodesk, Inc. is helping the Public Service Co. of New Mexico provide reliable electric service to the citizens of New Mexico.


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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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