Smart Grid
There are many ways utilities can leverage the smart home
June 10, 2019
Speakers, TV’s, security systems, thermostats, doorbells, vacuums and a host of other devices are now connected to the internet, have an app, and can be integrated with various home automation solutions. The Internet of Things is here. This trend...
Solicited vs. Unsolicited Data Acquisition: Which Camp are You?
May 7, 2019
At a utility, SCADA is the undisputed champion and data is of paramount importance. (After all, the last two letters stand for “Data Acquisition”.) In the SCADA world, standards for controls and data acquisition is not just requested, it’s an expectation.
SCADA 101: What is SCADA?
April 9, 2019
Electric, water and gas utilities all depend on SCADA, but what is it really? Officially it stands for Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition. Most often when we think of electric, water and gas, we think of the metering, billing and revenue collection side of the business.
12 Ways to Get More Out of Your AMI Network
January 30, 2019
If you ask your neighbor to describe the local electric utility, I doubt you would hear the words “technologically sophisticated”. Utilities are plagued with a public perception that doesn’t necessarily match reality. However, for the past decade, utilities have been experiencing a metamorphosis...
