Middle Tennessee EMC Selects Landis+Gyr for Advanced Metering, Load Management Project
ATLANTA, Oct. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Middle Tennessee Electric Membership Cooperative (MTEMC), the sixth largest cooperative in the nation, has selected Landis+Gyr's Gridstream® solution for its advanced metering and load management project.
The utility will deploy the Gridstream RF network, along with E-350 FOCUS AX-SD meters, to enable a variety of advanced metering and load management applications, including dynamic load control and voltage management.
"Our goal with this project is to improve efficiency across the utility and reduce peak power costs in a way that benefits our members and improves our customer service," said Tom Suggs, Vice President of Engineering at MTEMC. "Our members will experience these benefits as we continue to deliver on our mission of providing reliable, affordable, safe electricity and outstanding member service."
The Gridstream solution provides connectivity with meters and intelligent devices combined with the applications and data services needed to effectively manage distribution networks. Gridstream works with advanced load management tools that include consumer engagement through variable pricing programs, virtual peaking plant software to monitor and confirm load shedding, and dynamic voltage management for peak voltage reduction and power quality monitoring.
"Load management is an important part of the business case for advanced metering and grid management technology. Gridstream presents a fully integrated solution for utilities looking to reduce peak load, improve system reliability and improve customer service," said Gary High, Senior Vice President of Sales at Landis+Gyr.
Middle Tennessee Electric, one of the nation's largest electric distribution cooperatives, serves approximately 190,000 members in Williamson, Rutherford, Wilson and Cannon counties in central Tennessee.
About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading global provider of integrated energy management products tailored to energy company needs and unique in its ability to deliver true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry, and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized sales of more than US$1.6 billion, Landis+Gyr, an independent growth platform of the Toshiba Corporation (TKY:6502) and 40% owned by the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, operates in 30 countries across five continents, and employs 5,200 people with the sole mission of helping the world manage energy better. More information is available at landisgyr.com.
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