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Please contact:
Jeff Claudino
Director of Sales, Insider Research Services
619-229-9940
or via email at:
claudino@lightreading.com |
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| Utilities Get Smart About Benefits of Telemetry, AMI |
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An increasing numbers of utilities electric, gas, water and sewer are implementing telemetry and advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) solutions. The benefits are obvious: reduced carbon emissions through optimized use of assets; improved reliability and quality of service (QoS); enablement of demand response and resource efficiency; improved customer service through better information management; enhanced system security; and improved operational efficiencies.
Studies show that most utilities around 75 percent of those in North America prefer AMI to traditional meter infrastructure. Yet the transition to telemetry and AMI has been slow. A primary reason is that utilities are hesitant to spend the money to upgrade their systems, and consumers are adamant about not being forced to absorb the cost. Another reason is that utilities have been in somewhat of a "wait and see" mode, waiting for other utilities to install and prove out the technology before moving to change their own systems.
Additionally, consumer reactions to telemetry and AMI has been mixed. On the one hand are customers like those in Arkansas who have witnessed firsthand the benefits of their utility company having real-time access to information about service issues. On the other hand are consumers that are struggling financially from the impact of a continuing recession and, as such, are not interested in absorbing any costs for upgrading a system that, while antiquated, for the most part works. There also remains a small but vocal group of consumers that are suspicious of any technology that shares their "private" information across a wireless network.
Nevertheless, over the coming months, more utilities will embrace AMI and telemetry and will be able to show real examples like that in Arkansas of how the technology benefits customers, protects resources and improves QoS. As that happens, the idea of a truly smart grid will be realized.
Utilities Get Smart About Benefits of Telemetry, AMI examines utilities and how they are expected to incorporate telemetry and AMI over the next two years. It examines the benefits of telemetry and AMI, as well as how different utility verticals likely will implement the technology. It also examines drivers in the market, including areas with the most growth potential for the next two years. It includes a comparative analysis of solutions available in the market and details the geographic implications of the technology.
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| Sample research data from the report is shown in the excerpts below: |
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 Table of Contents (hri1211_2_toc.pdf) |
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| Regardless of the specific utility vertical, telemetry and AMI incorporate several features that make it an increasingly attractive option. Telemetry adds intelligence at the edge of the grid, while reducing the cost and time associated with reading and servicing meters. Increasing numbers of utilities are looking to take advantage of the distributed intelligence of the smart grid. The ease of provisioning, operating, monitoring and maintaining wireless devices helps create operational efficiencies that have a direct financial impact for a utility's bottom line. The following excerpt shows the features that will drive the most growth in telemetry during the next 24 months, based on estimates from technology providers. |
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 Companies analyzed in this report include: AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T); Echelon Corp. (Nasdaq: ELON); KORE Telematics Inc.; Sierra Wireless S.A. (Nasdaq: SWIR); Sprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE: S); and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ). |
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| Total pages: 22 |
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| FEBRUARY 2012 |
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