Oct 23, 2018 | Electric utilities, Featured, Grid monitoring
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 last...
Sep 26, 2018 | Featured, Leak detection, Water utilities
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...
Jun 6, 2018 | AclaraConnect, Electric utilities, Featured, Gas utilities, Water utilities
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...
Jan 21, 2018 | Consumer Engagement, Data analytics, Electric utilities, Featured, Gas utilities, Water utilities
Here at Aclara, we have been delivering an industry-leading consumer engagement solution from our own data centers for over a decade. However, the industry has evolved and we knew we had to evolve with it. We understood that a highly secure, highly scalable...
May 22, 2017 | AMI deployments, Electric utilities, Featured
Implementing advanced metering infrastructure using wireless RF-based networks poses special challenges for rural electric cooperatives. Many cooperatives stretch across thousands of miles, with great distances between individual meters and groups of meters. This...
Oct 12, 2016 | Distribution Automation, Electric utilities, Featured
We often take it for granted that when we flick a switch or push a button, the lights will automatically turn on, phones will recharge and computers will power up. We also expect a continuous and reliable delivery of electricity to our homes and businesses. For the...
