Lee County Electric Co-op Taps Meter Data Management and Customer-Care Tools from Aclara for Smart Grid One of the largest electric cooperatives in the nation, Lee County Electric Cooperative (LCEC), has chosen the ENERGYprism® Customer Care and Energy Vision® Operational Efficiency solutions from Aclara®, a leader in Intelligent Infrastructureâ„¢ and part of the Utility Solutions Group of ESCO Technologies Inc. (NYSE:ESE). Aclara’s customer portal and meter data- management system (MDMS) will help LCEC transform its advanced metering infrastructure (AMI)into a foundation for smart-grid development. These additions to the utility’s information systems will allow Lee County Electric to turn consumption data into powerful knowledge for utility workers and customers alike. Feb 2, 2010    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

Smart Grid Companies: Why the Ambient - Itron Partnership Makes Sense Ambient and Itron have developed an EDC module that gives utilities a way to link their older legacy meter systems to the new advanced communications systems that are an integral component of the Smart Grid. Oct 13, 2009    Read the Full Story   Join the Discussion

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THE TUESDAY TOPIC Is the smart grid industry stalled? Or accelerating? We're getting mixed signals about the vitality of the smart grid market. On the one hand, the recent DistribuTECH conference was one of the most successful ever. On the other, a well-known Wall Street analyst recently told his clients that the smart metering sector is "facing several headwinds," including weak regulatory support in the U.S. and delays in European adoption. Taking the pulse of the smart grid industry is this week's Tuesday Topic. Click to the discussion now >>