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 From Transmission & Distribution World | A Penton Media Publication |  December 22, 2011 Vol. 2, No. 24 
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Table Of Contents
Western Electricity Coordinating Council Orders Smart Grid Synchrophasor Software
Memphis Light, Gas and Water Selects Software to Automate Critical Forms and Enhance Business Processes
Black Hills Power Smart Meter Project to Use IndustrialPro Routers
Program Provides Roadmap to Integrate All Functions of Electricity Program
Mountain Parks Electric Orders SCADA/DMS
Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. Selects Load Response Provider
Mexico's CFE to Use Wireless Data Radios for Monitoring and Control
Oklahoma Gas and Electric Selects Demand Response Solution for Deployment Across Service Territory
PJM Interconnection Goes Live With Grid Management System
DMS Features Model-Based Volt/VAR Optimization
Surging Smart Meter Shipments in EMEA and Asia/Pacific Drive Worldwide Market Growth in Third Quarter
Wireless Network Module Provides Wireless Communications Link Between Remote Field Sites
Adperc to Bring Wireless Sensor Technology to Brazil’s Smart Grid Market
Silver Spring Networks and EMC to Deliver Smart Grid Analytics Solution for Utility Industry
Integrated Volt/VAR Control Tools Meet Increased Demand for Delivery Efficiency
Analytical Tool Closes Transmission Congestion 'Blind Spot' in U.S. Power Markets
Software Improves Security Management, Ensures Compliance, Accurate Reporting
Moving Beyond Pilots

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Top Story

Western Electricity Coordinating Council Orders Smart Grid Synchrophasor Software
Alstom Grid has been selected by the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), to supply smart grid synchrophasor software applications for its Western Interconnection SynchroPhasor Program (WISP).


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Highlights

Memphis Light, Gas and Water Selects Software to Automate Critical Forms and Enhance Business Processes
BP Logix has been selected by Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW), the nation's largest three-service municipal utility, to automate the utility's key documents.

Black Hills Power Smart Meter Project to Use IndustrialPro Routers
Sixnet's IndustrialPro cellular routers are being used by Black Hills Power to provide wireless backhaul connectivity for the company’s secure Advanced Metering Infrastructure project.

Program Provides Roadmap to Integrate All Functions of Electricity Program
Glendale Water & Power has ordered the architecture for a progressive, comprehensive smart power programs.

Mountain Parks Electric Orders SCADA/DMS
Mountain Parks Electric, Inc. in Colorado has ordered a new SCADA and Distribution Management system.

Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. Selects Load Response Provider
Constellation Energy has been selected by Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. to develop a load response program for the utility’s commercial and industrial electric service customers in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Mexico's CFE to Use Wireless Data Radios for Monitoring and Control
FreeWave Technologies has been chosen by Comision Federal de Electricidad for wireless data radio applications such as power consumption and
substation monitoring, as well as control and monitoring of power networks.

Oklahoma Gas and Electric Selects Demand Response Solution for Deployment Across Service Territory
Oklahoma Gas and Electric (OGE) has selected an end-to-end demand response solution to expand its smart grid-based peak-reduction programs to all customers in its service territory.

PJM Interconnection Goes Live With Grid Management System
The PJM Advanced Control Center program integrates state-of-the-art, large-scale energy management systems using the Siemens/PJM Shared Architecture integration platform.


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Announcements

DMS Features Model-Based Volt/VAR Optimization
Ventyx has announced the availability of model-based volt/VAR optimization as a commercially available application in the newest release of Ventyx Network Manager DMS (distribution management system).

Surging Smart Meter Shipments in EMEA and Asia/Pacific Drive Worldwide Market Growth in Third Quarter
While regional markets continue to fluctuate, global smart meter shipments reached a new high in the third quarter of 2011.

Wireless Network Module Provides Wireless Communications Link Between Remote Field Sites
The new WNM Wireless Network Module from Moore Industries is an accurate and reliable solution for sending process signals between remote field sites.

Adperc to Bring Wireless Sensor Technology to Brazil’s Smart Grid Market
IntelliSAW, a provider of next generation wireless sensor systems for smart grid applications has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Adperc of Brazil.

Silver Spring Networks and EMC to Deliver Smart Grid Analytics Solution for Utility Industry
Silver Spring Networks and EMC Corp. have announced an expanded relationship to provide a smart grid analytics solution for the utility industry.

Integrated Volt/VAR Control Tools Meet Increased Demand for Delivery Efficiency
Efacec Advanced Control Systems is addressing an increased demand for Volt/VAR optimization among utilities with tools that calculate efficiency savings faster and more accurately.

Analytical Tool Closes Transmission Congestion 'Blind Spot' in U.S. Power Markets
Ventyx has announced availability of EV Transmission, a new analytical tool that provides mission-critical data to help traders and analysts more quickly analyze and understand the role that transmission plays in North American power markets.

Software Improves Security Management, Ensures Compliance, Accurate Reporting
Vanguard Integrity Professionals has announced the immediate availability of the newest release of its security and compliance software solutions.


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In Depth

Moving Beyond Pilots
AEP shares lessons learned from its smart grid deployment to help others avoid similar issues.

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