Leading the Way for Smart Grid Deployment

When a severe storm blows into town, technicians often drive out to a remote site to isolate a problem by operating switches. With the advent of smart grid technology, electric utilities are now able to open and close switches from a control center. This capability minimizes outage times for utiliti...

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Published in:Transmission & Distribution World 2010-08, Vol.62 (8), p.48D-48G
Main Authors: Kuennen, Craig, Abrari, Henry, Milroy, Peter
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act 2009-US
Automatic meter reading
Case studies
Computer network equipment industry
Contracts
Corporate planning
Customer services
Customers
Electric meters
Electric utilities
Electricity
Electricity distribution
Employees
Environmental impact
Heavy construction
Infrastructure
Installation
Inventory control
Measuring instruments
Meters
Skills
Smart grid technology
Software
Storms
Switches
Technology adoption
Towns
Training
Utilities
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Summary:When a severe storm blows into town, technicians often drive out to a remote site to isolate a problem by operating switches. With the advent of smart grid technology, electric utilities are now able to open and close switches from a control center. This capability minimizes outage times for utilities that can streamline operations. Glendale Water Power (GWP) is replacing all 120,000 of its electric and water meters with smart meters from Itron. GWP, which is owned by the city of Glendale, CA, recognizes that customers are concerned about the cost of energy and the environmental impact of using electricity. For that reason, the utility contracted with Utility Partners of America to install 120,000 electric and water meters with advanced technology. As electric utilities like GWP install smart meters, it lessens the need for some field professionals' skills sets, while it creates demand for other types of knowledge.
ISSN:1087-0849