The Smart Grid Horizon: From a Distribution Automation Vantage Point

	Jun 16, 2009
	G. Larry Clark, PE, Principal Engineer - Distribution Automation, Alabama Power Co. Mike Rowand, Director, Advanced Customer Technology, Duke Energy Glenn Lampley, Program Leader - Smart Grid/DSDR, Progress Energy Carolinas Ethan Boardman, Senior Product Manager, AREVA T&D Inc.

The Smart Grid Horizon: From a Distribution Automation Vantage Point
The smart grid is looming on the horizon. Many people relate the smart grid to advanced metering, home automation and energy efficiency. While these are certainly a part of what the smart grid offers, they are by no means all the areas covered by the smart grid.
Distribution automation is a major player in smart grid development. Utilities are developing and enabling advanced applications and technologies needed for the future operating environment.
In this webcast, presenters from three investor-owned utilities will share their experiences about the development of the next generation distribution system and operating platform.

G. Larry Clark, PE Principal Engineer - Distribution Automation Alabama Power Co.
Mike Rowand Director, Advanced Customer Technology Duke Energy
Glenn Lampley Program Leader - Smart Grid/DSDR Progress Energy Carolinas
Ethan Boardman Senior Product Manager AREVA T&D Inc.

AT&T - Utilities :

AT&T has a number of certified smart grid solutions, and resources such as wireless and wire line network consultants and network engineers with utility experience, to assist you in planning and implementing your smart grid solutions today.

Sensus Metering Systems :

The Sensus Metering Systems companies are leading world-class providers of water, gas, heat and electric meters including comprehensive metering communications system solutions that comprise both automatic meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems. Additional linked businesses include Smith-Blair, Inc. a leading provider of pipe clamp & coupling products for the water, gas, and industrial markets; and Sensus Precision Die Casting a producer of complex, high quality die castings.

Comverge :
Comverge is a leading Clean Energy company that provides innovative solutions to peak challenges through Demand Response. With over 500 U.S. utility clients and 4.5 million devices installed, Comverge "smart megawatts" technology is widespread and in use across the nation. Our "pay-for-performance" programs provide capacity that can reduce emissions, eliminate line losses, increase reliability, and defer generation and transmission acquisition.

Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) :

OSI (www.osii.com) provides open, state-of-the-art and high-performance automation solutions to utilities worldwide. These solutions include Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems, Network Management Systems (NMS), Energy Management Systems (EMS), Distribution Management Systems (DMS) and Generation Management Systems (GMS), as well as individual software and hardware products and Smart Grid solutions for utility operations. OSI is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Itron Inc. :

Itron Inc. is a leading technology provider to the global energy and water industries. Itron Inc. consists of Itron in North America and Actaris outside of North America. Our company is the world's leading provider of metering, data collection and utility software solutions, with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on our technology to optimize the delivery and use of energy and water. Our products include electricity, gas and water meters, data collection and communication systems, including automated meter reading (AMR) and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI); meter data management and related software applications; as well as project management, installation, and consulting services. To know more, start here: