Scheduled Remote Disconnect AMI Meters
Upgrading their advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) with remote reconnect/disconnect meters (RD) that can schedule disconnects and reconnects, will provide electric utilities with more granular control over their load management and help reduce financial and operational disruptions for their customers. The more frequent scenarios where RD meters can be used for load control include disconnects for: […]
Read MoreMitigating the Impact of Unintentional Islanding on Electric Utility Transmission Systems from Distributed Energy Resources
Distributed energy resources (DERs) introduce an element of variability and unpredictability that adds complexity to distribution planning efforts. Unintentional islanding of interconnected systems can lead to sustained overvoltage conditions and bidirectional power flow. This poses a serious threat to both employee safety and grid reliability. Traditional protection schemes such as Direct Transfer Trips (DTT) offer […]
Read MoreThe Utility’s Guide to Evaluating Network as a Service (NaaS)
The AMI network is the backbone to your daily business operations. Utilities must carefully consider many factors when choosing a Network as a Service (NaaS) provider. This white paper serves as a tool to guide your decision making process. Understand what to look for, questions to ask, and options to consider as you research communication […]
Read MoreImproving Utility Performance Through Analytics: Market Research Report
Together with Utility Analytics Institute (UAI), Sensus surveyed utilities across the board and found some common ground around their biggest business and operating challenges today, and how data and analytics can help them counter these while increasing value across the enterprise. Utilities are an industry at odds. Behind in necessary investments to replace dated infrastructure […]
Read MoreModern Electricity Meter Safety, Accuracy and Performance Testing
The bar for smart meters is changing. Electricity meter design continues to evolve, but has meter performance testing kept pace? Sensus and EnerNex, the electric power research and consulting firm, answer that and other questions in Modern Electricity Meter Safety, Accuracy and Performance Testing. After reading this report, you’ll have a fresh perspective on modern […]
Read MoreSecurity and Resilience for Utility Network Communications
Utilities are rapidly implementing advanced communication networks, a component of the smart grid. The openness and ubiquity of these networks enable many of the benefits of Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) systems, but this same openness can create a vulnerability to the same risks faced by enterprise networks and the internet. This paper reviews the range […]
Read MoreWireless Smart Grid Communications: A Mesh Versus Point-to-Multipoint Comparison
Utilities have discovered the benefits of wireless communications and now deploy them widely for Automated Meter Reading (AMR), Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Distribution Automation (DA) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA). Two approaches have come to dominate the industry among electric, water and gas service providers seeking a backbone for their smart grid communications: […]
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