Jan 7, 2020 | Aclara News, AclaraConnect, Electric utilities, Featured, Leak detection, Power Line Communications, Water utilities
The beginning of a new year is a great time to look at accomplishments and progress in the previous 12 months. We decided to look at how our blog performed last year to help us plan the best mix of articles for utility professionals in 2020. In this article we will...
Sep 25, 2019 | AMI deployments, Leak detection, Water utilities
People move into older homes because of their beauty and character, but they also expect to find hidden problems that need to be fixed. What they don’t expect is help from their local water utility in identifying those problems. That is exactly the situation one...
Jun 27, 2019 | Electric utilities, Water utilities
t Podcasts have recently come to the fore because, well, people like listening to stories. And summertime is a good time to catch up on listening to podcasts and learning from stories about and for utilities. If you like podcasts, or just want to check some out, there...
May 14, 2019 | Distribution Automation, Electric utilities, Fault detection and location, Leak detection, Water utilities
Last month, astronomers made big headlines when they announced they had successfully imaged a black hole for the first time ever. This is more than just a really cool picture, it has some very important scientific ramifications. Black holes were first suggested by...
Dec 4, 2018 | AMI deployments, Water utilities
“CITY WATER IS SAFE TO DRINK!” said a City of New Bern, N.C., tweet issued after Hurricane Florence roared through town. “Our water system is fine,” the post continued. “It is stable & we have not lost pressure. The water tanks are full, and our water is safe for...
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...
