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5 Blogs Utility Professionals Should Read Now

5 Blogs Utility Professionals Should Read Now

The world is changing quickly, and energy and water utility professionals must stay well informed....

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Can Smart Grid Sensors Solve Today’s Distribution Grid Monitoring Challenges?

Can Smart Grid Sensors Solve Today’s Distribution Grid Monitoring Challenges?

Have you ever gotten stuck in traffic? You know there’s a problem, but you can’t see far enough...

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Why Utilities Need Smart Grid Sensors Today

Why Utilities Need Smart Grid Sensors Today

Life on earth is changing rapidly and these changes are exacerbated by the current pandemic. Our...

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The Future of Water AMI Is Now

The Future of Water AMI Is Now

Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has reduced labor requirements, improved customer service...

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4 Reasons to Attend AclaraConnect ’22

4 Reasons to Attend AclaraConnect ’22

In the last two years learning and personal development programs largely have been conducted...

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How Much Can Leak Detection Reduce Non-Revenue Water Losses?

How Much Can Leak Detection Reduce Non-Revenue Water Losses?

Utilities that choose not to install proactive leak detection know exactly how much they are...

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Smart Infrastructure Solutions: The Antidote to AMI Tunnel Vision

Smart Infrastructure Solutions: The Antidote to AMI Tunnel Vision

For 20 years, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has been viewed primarily as a cost-efficient...

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Leveraging AMI Systems for Analytics and Customer Engagement

Leveraging AMI Systems for Analytics and Customer Engagement

Acceptance tends to come in waves for any automated technology that replaces manual labor. In water...

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Why Utilities Should Invest in Smart Grid Sensors: Part 1

Why Utilities Should Invest in Smart Grid Sensors: Part 1

The push to modernize the aging distribution grids and the need to bring low-carbon renewable...

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What’s Next for the Evolution of Water AMI

What’s Next for the Evolution of Water AMI

In the evolution of water distribution, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) has become an asset...

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How to Locate EVs in Your Distribution Networks

How to Locate EVs in Your Distribution Networks

Many electric utilities, experiencing stagnant usage and revenue, are looking to increase...

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3 Fun Facts on Holiday Energy and Water Use

3 Fun Facts on Holiday Energy and Water Use

The worldwide pandemic is changing the way people are celebrating the holidays in 2020, but no...

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AMI Data = Insights for Water Utilities

AMI Data = Insights for Water Utilities

More than ever, water utilities are investing in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) as they...

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3 Tips for Success When Adding DA Devices to SCADA

3 Tips for Success When Adding DA Devices to SCADA

Without proper preparation, adding distribution automation (DA) devices to SCADA (Supervisory...

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3 Ways Utilities Use Truck Rolls to Gain Situational Awareness – and 1 Solution to Eliminate Them

3 Ways Utilities Use Truck Rolls to Gain Situational Awareness – and 1 Solution to Eliminate Them

Historically, electric utilities send linemen to the field to gain situational awareness by visibly...

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4 Key Factors to a Successful AMI Project Rollout

4 Key Factors to a Successful AMI Project Rollout

Sometimes, the key to the success of an advanced metering infrastructure project is not the...

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