How One Rural Electric Co-op Gets the Jump on Power Outages
The dispersed population of most cooperatives presents unique challenges in servicing members. One of the most pressing is detecting and responding to outages in an efficient and timely manner. Recently Rural Electric Magazine, the publication of the National Rural...
4 Takeaways from DistribuTECH 2019
We spent last week in New Orleans at the #DistribuTECH2019 conference in New Orleans (and yes, the Saints were robbed). Between meetings with attendees and rounds of Cajun food, our team took the pulse of the industry. Here are 4 of our takeaways. DON’T MISS OUT ON ...
How Real-Time Data Drives Smart Meter Deployments
Utilities that embark on long-term projects such as deploying meters often face resource constraints that prevent them from using the internal staff on the project. As a result, they may outsource entire projects including staffing, warehousing, hiring,...
A Super Bowl of Power Quality
Each year as the Super Bowl approaches, the conversations around power quality begin to peak. Well, maybe not every watercooler conversation goes along the line of power quality, but if you watched Super Bowl XLVII in February 2013, when the Baltimore...
Your Convince-Your-Boss Quick Guide to Attending AclaraConnect
Are you a professional at a gas, water or electric utility looking for solutions to challenges with communications, distribution networks, or customer-service? Then you’ll want to attend AclaraConnect 2019 at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin, Texas May 20-23. This...
Why Distribution Automation Can’t Be Ignored
Chances are, you already know you should eat at least three cups of vegetables and a couple of cups of fruit each day, but do you? Probably not. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control found that only one in 10 adults met the federal fruit or vegetable...
Ring In the New Year With These 4 Utility Trends
The New Year's holiday is a time for resolutions, growth, and anticipation. It is the time of the year for not only reflecting, but also looking to the future. Let’s look at 4 trends we believe will propel utilities in 2019. Let’s take a closer look...
Start Your Engines for AclaraConnect 2019
This year, AclaraConnect is turning the spotlight on you, our customers, and how you are putting smart infrastructure solutions to work in your utilities. We plan to empower you to achieve immediate results with our focus on best practices and live hands-on training....
4 Great Sessions to Justify Your Trip to AclaraConnect
AclaraConnect 2019 registration is open. This unique conference, being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Austin Texas, May 20-23, 2019, is where leaders, innovators, and people who make things happen gather to learn about the latest in electric, water, and gas...
4 Reasons We’re Thankful in 2018
This year has been one of change and growth for Aclara, and we are truly appreciative this Thanksgiving for the successes and trials that shaped our 2018. One thing that hasn’t changed, however, is our gratitude for our gas, electric, and water utility customers. It...
10 Reasons to Choose Power Line Communication For Your AMI Job
I consider myself to be a reasonably adept DIY guy around the house. In the process of completing a long list of projects over the years, I have acquired a garage full of tools for automotive, plumbing, electrical, and a variety of other wife-assigned projects....
Four Webinars You Don’t Want to Miss
The electric utility industry is constantly transforming, and It is essential to the success of an organization to keep up with the newest trends. Webinars are one of the quick and easy ways to educate yourself, and here are 4 that you don’t want to...