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• How to improve the Performance of a Mesh Wireless Sensor Network?

  

• Smart Meters – Costs and Consumer Benefits

• Smart Grid: Leveraging Technology to Transform T&D Operating Models

• Itron Radio Technology Advances

  Itron Inc.

  This document is meant to address the general public that is not familiar with Itron radio technology. More specifically, this documents is designed for personnel involved in meter reading and endpoint programming of Itron radio frequency (RF) enabled electric, gas and water meters. This document goes through a general overview of how Itron radio technology functions and its uses. This document does not address how the data from the Itron systems and handhelds is processed after it is collected from the Itron RF-enabled device.

• Benefits Derived From Automating Meter Reading:Developing Your Business Case

  Itron Inc.

  Utilities come in all shapes and sizes but they all strive for essentially the same end result. They seek to deliver energy and water to their customers in an efficient, safe manner while safeguarding the utility’s revenue stream, minimizing expenses and maintaining customer satisfaction. In recent years, the market has witnessed a significant trend favoring meter automation in order to achieve these goals. The Scott Report indicates that automatic meter reading (AMR) shipments in North America were up 27.5 percent in 2006. Shipments to water utilities were up 15.5 percent the same year. While many product options varying from electronic meter reading, to mobile- or fixed-base automation are available, utilities need to understand what differentiates each to determine which best meets their individual requirements.

• MetroMesh and Automated Meter Reading: A Winning Combination

• Assessment for the launch of a smart metering project

• Getting all of the value from your smart metering investment

• Smart Metering: A Fresh Approach to Managing Peak Demand and System Security

• Distribution Line Loss Management Offers Significant Savings for Electric Cooperatives

• Smart Metering for Water Utilities

  Oracle

  Should water utilities replace current consumption meters with “Smart Metering” systems that provide more information to both utilities and customers? This question is being hotly debated in today’s electric utility industry. It appears currently of less interest in the water industry. But as drought and population growth sharpen the focus on water issues, experts are increasing looking at Smart Metering as a possible contribution to long-term supply.

• Smart Metering for Electric and Gas Utilities

  Oracle

  Should utilities replace current consumption meters with “Smart Metering” systems that provide more information to both utilities and customers? This question is one of the most hotly debated in today’s utility industry. It is complicated by the fact that there is no single definition of Smart Metering and that no single definition works well within all market structures. It is also complicated by differing views on the value of additional information to customers and utilities.

• Customer Service PowerHitters Interviews 2007

• Empowered Consumers vs. Don't Touch the Thermostat

• Slashing Off-Cycle Reading Expenses with Mobile Automated Meter Reading

  Itron Inc.

  Hundreds of utilities throughout North America have made the move to Itron’s mobile, or vehicle-based automated meter reading system. For many of these companies, Mobile AMR is part of a strategic longterm plan, providing a cost-effective transitional step toward a fixed network meter reading solution. While Mobile AMR is typically regarded solely as a solution for reducing costs and collecting regularly scheduled reads, this paper reveals how Itron clients are leveraging their Mobile AMR systems to cut offcycle reading expenses.

• Momentum builds for the Smart Meter

• Maximize Your Investment in Advanced Metering Infrastructure

  SAP America, Inc.

  Utility CEOs are under pressure to provide reliable electric service to growing communities while balancing supply with demand and satisfying existing and emerging environmental regulations. Technology can help them meet these challenges. Many utilities are studying how to make metering more efficient, and some have begin replacing their conventional grid and meter infrastructure with "smart grids" and "smart meters" based on improved communications technology and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) devices. This white paper discusses how to best combine AMI technologies with the right enterprise software to take control of AMI technology and harness its potential benefits.

• Wireless Mesh Network Applications in the Energy Industry

• Itron Automated Meter Reading: A Flexible, Scalable Investment

  Itron Inc.

  Itron customers recently added the 30 millionth Encoder-Receiver- Transmitter (ERT) to their installed base of automated meter reading (AMR) equipment. While a large installed base can sometimes become unwieldy to manage as new technology appears, Itron designed their ERT technology with the versatility for long-term viability, including the ability to work with multiple data collection methods. This document describes the versatility of using ERT technology and how energy utilities can adapt and scale their systems from one reading technology to another as and when their business needs change.

• Improve Your Energy Data Infrastructure

  Itron Inc.

  While existing approaches met the old needs of the customers, meeting the challenges of new markets and changing realities requires significantly different technology. In virtually all cases, energy distribution, commodity suppliers, and customers do not have the necessary data collection and data management infrastructure in place. Creating this infrastructure represents a critical and valuable market opportunity.

• Meter Data Management: Build or Buy an Important Utility Solution?

  Itron Inc.

  Initially, there may seem to be real advantages to building a meter data management solution in-house. You can control the development of the application to focus on your specific requirements. You can deploy software engineers already on staff. And with an in-house application, you have no dependence on external resources. However, there are other factors to weigh before bringing the design, development, and maintenance of this complex and business-critical software in-house.

• ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE: COMPOSITE TECHNOLOGIES TO MEET NEW DEMANDS IN SALES AND CUSTOMER SERVICE

  SAP America, Inc.

  Over the course of many years, utilities have established robust meter, network, and customer service infrastructures that are supported by processes and systems designed for well-defined work routines and functions. Conventional meters, with life cycles that can last up to 40 years, have been a persistent feature of this landscape.

• Why Mesh Networking?

• The Energy Policy Act of 2005: Impacts on Advanced Metering, Time-Sensitive Pricing and Demand Response

  Itron Inc.

  While the energy industry will need time to digest and interpret all the implications of the 1,724-page Energy Policy Act of 2005, we know that the Act impacts utilities in three areas related to how you deliver energy to your customers: • Time-based Rates and Metering • Methods for Demand Response • Improved Interconnection for Power Generation Assets

• Meter Reading Profiles & Best Practices 2007

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