Trends in Meter Data Management System Acquisitions

Mark Hatfield, Principal Consultant, Enspiria Solutions

All of the major MDMS vendors can calculate billing determinants and do validation, estimation and editing (VEE). Yet, as utilities are expanding AMI business cases beyond just reading meters and TOU rates, they expect more functionality out of the MDMS they will select.

News & Announcements

  • ESCO Announces Additional AMI Orders at PG&E

    Aclara RF Systems (STAR Network) - 5/7/08

    ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE) announced that subsequent to the quarter ended March 31, 2008, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has placed follow-on orders for an additional 100,000 Aclara RF electric and an additional 119,000 Aclara RF gas advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) products for PG&E's SmartMeter™ Program. The total value of these April 2008 orders was $11.1 million.
  • OPUC Approves PGE Investment in Smart Meter Technology

    PORTLAND, Ore., May 06, 2008 -- BUSINESS WIRE

    Portland General Electric Company (PGE) (NYSE:POR) today received approval from the Oregon Public Utility Commission (OPUC) to install more than 850,000 next-generation electrical meters to help the utility and its customers manage energy use, enhance customer service and reduce operating expenses.
  • Augusta Systems Releases EdgeFrontier v4.0

    Augusta Systems, Inc. - 5/6/08

    Augusta Systems Inc., provider of intelligent enterprise network technologies, announced the release of EdgeFrontier v4.0, the latest version of the company's industry-leading middleware for building and managing intelligent networks, systems and applications featuring data from edge assets -- including sensors, actuators, wireless sensor networks, RFID systems, imagery devices and other edge systems and devices.
  • CenterPoint Energy Files to Deploy Up to 250,000 Interactive Meters; Meters Would Enable Retail Electric Providers to Offer Consumers Innovative Products and Services

    HOUSTON, May 5, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) --

    CenterPoint Energy, Inc.'s (NYSE:CNP) electric transmission and distribution subsidiary, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, today filed with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) an Advanced Metering System (AMS) initial deployment plan.
  • E SOURCE Launches Intelligent Grid Service for Utilities

    E Source Companies, LLC - 5/1/08

    E SOURCE today announced the June launch of the E SOURCE Intelligent Grid Service, introducing advanced metering and smart grid research and advisory solutions to its utility-focused offerings. This new service is designed to make it easier for utilities to implement intelligent grid projects by providing guidance on business case development, technology selection, and project execution.

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