IDACORP’s public utility Idaho Power just announced that is has signed a $10 million deal with Landis+Gyer to purchase 450,000 of their residential smart meters. The meters have several advantages over traditional meters: they can track usage and help utilities plan ahead, they allow utilities to charge more during peak hours of use and less during off-peak hours, they allow customers to sell power they generate back to the utilities, and they don’t require a … Read the rest
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Google Announces Clean Energy Partnership with GE (GOOG; GE)
Google announced yesterday that the company is partnering with GE to make clean energy solutions available for consumers. Through this partnership, Google and GE will try to improve the existing electric infrastructure, focusing on creating a "smart grid" through upgrading power generation, distribution and transmission. The companies will also collaborate on advanced energy technologies, including charging for plug-in cars and geothermal.
According to the fact sheet about the partnership released by Google, GE and … Read the rest
SDG&E Chooses Itron’s Smart Meters
Itron Inc. (ITRI) has reached an agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) to replace or upgrade the utility’s 2.3 million electric and gas meters with Itron OpenWay technology for its smart meter initiative.
Itron will provide its OpenWay electric meters and gas modules and Itron Enterprise EditionTM Meter Data Management software, as well as implementation, project management and installation services for the utility’s smart meter project. The agreement must be approved by … Read the rest