Memphis, Tennessee is known for rock ‘n roll and slow-cooked barbeque, but
those aren’t the only good things coming out of Bluff City. Soon, residents will
enjoy the perks of a successful smart grid rollout, too. In an effort to
modernize the grid and enhance internal operations and customer service,
Memphis Light, Gas and Water is deploying 1 million smart meters within its 784
square mile service area.
ABB has been selected to provide wireless network products and services
to support advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) communications. This two-way
technology is the foundation of the smart grid. Communication allows for data
to be collected on both sides of the meter – customer and supplier – with the
understanding that the knowledge is actionable. AMI can alert operations to
meter failures, improve billing accuracy, speed up outage restoration and
reduce maintenance costs.
Previous successful deployments of ABB wireless networks for AMI backhaul
include Silicon Valley Power, Kansas City Board of Public Utilities and Idaho
Falls Power. To read more about the Memphis deployment, you can access the
press release here.
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