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Municipal and Cooperative Utilities Embrace the Smart Metering Evolution
Municipal and Cooperative Utilities Embrace the Smart Metering Evolution
By Greg Myers
Global Vice President, Product Management
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While Automated Meter Reading (AMR) has served us well, transitioning to more advanced technologies is akin to moving from paper maps to GPS navigation. It’s about embracing efficiency and accuracy for the future. Within the U.S., municipal and cooperative utilities, which together make up approximately 35% of all utilities, are pivotal to delivering reliable and affordable electricity to the communities they serve.
As the energy sector continues to undergo significant transformation, the shift from AMR to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) is accelerating. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), overall AMI penetration has reached 80%, with 130.6 million smart electric meters in the U.S.
Electric cooperatives using AMI meters now outnumber those using AMR meters by three to one. In rural and smaller communities, AMI is essential for solving communication issues between meters and utilities affordably.
Municipal utilities transitioning from AMR to AMI are leveraging advanced meter capabilities to address challenges like power outages, reliable reporting, and demand response.
For those electric utilities who have yet to upgrade to smart meters and face unique challenges such as limited resource management and the need for efficient operations, Trilliant’s edge-ready, scalable AMI solutions offer essential flexibility, reliability, and security. Our device-independent head-end system integrates seamlessly with any meter, device, or application. With over 40 million smart meters deployed and in progress worldwide, we understand the needs of today’s utilities and can easily scale to meet the unique requirements of cooperatives and municipalities.
Is your utility ready for the next wave of smart metering?
Electricity demand is increasing due to supply and price fluctuations, weather patterns, aging infrastructure, growing needs such as large data centers and factories, and other industrial activity.
Utilities can use analytics programs to optimize operations and help customers manage energy usage. Trilliant’s Analytics as a Service provides accurate consumption forecasts, identifies peak usage times, and offers personalized recommendations to reduce winter energy consumption.
The service also excels in predictive maintenance, reducing downtime and costs, and detects energy theft or loss, enhancing security. By leveraging these tools, utilities empower customers to save money and improve satisfaction.
Discover how Trilliant can help future-proof your utility with next-generation AMI, which is core to our Power of Choice value proposition.