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Sensus research shows benefits of AMI

This early success of AMI is creating the need to move more data faster between distinct devices and is raising the bar for what utilities expect i...

ZigBee Alliance, Echonet Consortium to collaborate on standards

The Echonet standards are universal, international communication standards for linking home appliances made by different manufacturers

Mitsubishi Electric to collaborate with Echelon on smart meters

Mitsubishi Electric's new smart meters will incorporate grid-sensing and communication technologies based on Echelon's OGSP and its networked energ...

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Understanding the Limitations of a Traditional Power Factor Measurement and its Analysis

A line-frequency power factor measurement is the electric power industry’s most widely embraced electrical field diagnostic test with which to asse...

A Revolution in Current Transformer Testing

Different test devices and methods are used in the market to verify the performance of current transformers during development, production, instal...

Orange and Rockland Utilities: “Smart Grid Testing of Reclosers and Sectionalizers in a Distribution Automation & Restoration (DAR) System” (OMICRON Magazine reprint)

Testing of reclosers and sectionalizers in distribution networks has become demanding for both the testing personnel and the test equipment used. S...

Profile for the Use of Precision Time Protocol in Power Systems

 Electric utilities globally have initiatives to modernize their grids.  Each utility will create their own path to the “smart grid” bas...

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Achieving IT/OT Convergence using Advanced Communication Networks

In this webinar, representatives of Avista, an investor-owned utility headquartered in Spokane, Washington, will describe their approach to achieving IT/OT convergence in grid modernization project...

From Project to Deployment: Realizing Benefits with ADMS TechnologyADMS Technology

Join us for a series of discussions examining two deployed DMS projects, with embedded SCADA technology, and one project adding OMS for a complete ADMS solution.

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How Oncor Restored 20 Percent of Outages Before Customers Knew They Occurred

The integration of an outage management system (OMS) with an advanced metering system (AMS) can have real benefits that quickly exceed expectations. Attend this live presentation and webinar to lea...
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POWERGRID International

June 2013
Volume 18, Issue 6
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