Don’t Let These 3 Spooktacular Utility Trends Jolt Your Utility
Halloween is the time of year when thoughts turn to ghosts, goblins, candy, and scary movies. But nothing is scarier for an electric, gas, or water utility than not being prepared for the future. Let’s look at three Spooktacular trends that are haunting...
Protecting Overhead Lines: Why Transient Faults Matter and How to Minimize Them
For residential customers, momentary outages may be just an annoyance, a reason to reprogram the clocks on microwaves and video recording equipment. For commercial and industrial accounts, momentaries are a huge economic drain even though the outages themselves...
How To Select the Right Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Technology
Rural electric cooperatives provide power for one in every eight Americans and provide power to businesses and homes in 47 states covering 56% of the nation’s landmass. In these geographically dispersed areas, serving members presents specific requirements and...
Early Leak Detection Made Simple with Underground Acoustic Leak-Detection Sensors
In 2017, Orlando residents saw firsthand the negative effects of what could happen when a construction crew caused a major water main break downtown. Not only did the leak become an inconvenience for the city, but it also was expensive to repair. That’s why the...
Certification to Three ISO Standards: Another Milestone for Aclara in Continuation of Commitment to Excellence
Certification to standards created by internationally recognized entities such as ISO – the International Organization for Standardization – provides an essential measure of guaranty in a company’s commitment to excellence in its operations. Aclara is pleased to...
Live from AWWA: Latest Leak-Detection Trends
At AWWA ACE18, Dave Rubin, director of product management, and Josh Chaise, vice president of product management for water and gas, sat down with Alanna Maya from WaterWorld Magazine to talk about issues related to non-revenue water as well as ways, including using...
6 AMI Benefits Beyond Billing for Gas Utilities
You may have already implemented your advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) network, or you may be considering one. You know AMI can get meter reads on a consistent basis, making your billing more effective. Your customer service department will see fewer calls due...
+5 Takeaways from AclaraConnect 2018
Our bags are unpacked and emails cleared and we have time to reflect on what we learned from #AclaraConnect 2018. This year we brought together a stellar group of experts and speakers who inspired our attendees to step outside of their comfort zones, build upon what...
Four Factors Driving Load Control Programs
Direct load control programs, which involve remotely switching consumer loads on and off, are a key component of most utilities’ demand response strategies. By employing these programs, utility companies can reduce peak-period loads to ensure grid reliability.
Don’t Miss These Sessions at #AclaraConnect 2018
The #AclaraConnect conference is where leaders, innovators, and people who make things happen gather to share secrets to success and learn about the latest in the electric, water, and gas utility industries. At AclaraConnect you will learn and network with the best...
The Future of Energy Policy and Utility Infrastructure: Part 3
Recent administrations from both parties have wielded the power of executive orders to set priorities and advance their policies – with both energy and environmental initiatives always top priorities. For example, government policies hand executive branch...
The Future of Energy Policy and Utility Infrastructure: Part 2
What’s the future of our country’s aging energy and water infrastructure? President Trump’s infrastructure plan, as outlined in his 2018 State of the Union address, is being hotly debated in political circles, but how this plan might affect utilities is unclear. In...