S&C Expands Layered Intelligence Offering by Acquiring Grid Optimization Solutions

CHICAGO, May 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- S&C Electric Company, a smart grid leader shaping the future of reliable electric power delivery, today announced its acquisition of grid optimization solutions, including volt/VAR management software, related intellectual property, and development platforms. S&C has also added software developers and customer deployment and technical sales professionals to continue to develop, implement, and support these solutions. The addition of volt/VAR management to S&C's smart grid portfolio advances the company's layered intelligence approach and provides proven features such as demand management and peak load shifting, which are integral to maintaining grid stability and power reliability. Grid stability is of paramount importance to forward-thinking utilities, particularly as they integrate intermittent renewable energy sources such as wind or solar on to the grid.

The volt/VAR management solution further evolves S&C's smart grid solutions portfolio, which includes self-healing technology through the award-winning IntelliTEAM SG™ Automatic Restoration System, dynamic communication systems, and energy storage, and will help utilities realize greater grid efficiency and energy savings through conservation voltage reduction.

"Utilities are challenged with maintaining grid stability and power reliability, while reducing overall energy usage and conforming to renewable portfolio targets," said Mike Edmonds, S&C's Global Smart Grid Strategies Director. "The addition of a mature volt/VAR solution with proven installations enhances our smart grid offering, making it more flexible and scalable to meet diverse customer needs. S&C is now in an even better position to solve the broad range of distribution system operating and protection problems, positioning utilities to create the intelligent, dynamic grid needed to power our energy future."

About S&C Electric Company

S&C is applying its 100 years of innovation experience to address challenges facing the world's power grids and is thus shaping the future of reliable electricity delivery. S&C works to continually develop new solutions for electricity delivery, fostering the improved efficiency and reliability required for the intelligent grid. For more information about S&C, visit www.sandc.com

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