Case Studies
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Aug 12, 2003
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LODESTAR Corporation
Beginning with a pilot program in June of 2001 and followed by full implementation the following January, the electric power industry in Texas will undergo a significant restructuring.
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Pricing Flexibility and Speed Give E.ON Benelux Market Advantage in The Netherlands’ Newly Deregulated Energy MarketAug 12, 2003 | LODESTAR CorporationOne of the countries destined to become a hot spot in Europe’s newly deregulated energy market is The Netherlands. One reason: the country’s geographical location. The Netherlands borders or is in close proximity to several of Europe’s industrial powerhouses, including Belgium, Germany, Denmark...
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Aug 12, 2003
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LODESTAR Corporation
For years, four BC Hydro bill analysts tamed a mountain of interval load data to produce monthly bills for the utility’s 131 largest customers.
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Aug 12, 2003
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LODESTAR Corporation
Mergers require far more than a change in stationery. As utility professionals know firsthand, business processes can be hamstrung by incompatible information systems. Accurate, timely analysis is often the victim.
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Aug 12, 2003
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LODESTAR Corporation
Allegheny Power is a diversified energy company that serves about 3 million customers in five states. On November 3, 1998 the utility signed an agreement with Pennsylvania regulators to open Allegheny Power’s territory within the state to electric choice. Competition would begin only 58 days...
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Aug 12, 2003
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Kimpact
AGL Resources (AGLR) is a leading regional energy services holding company in the southern United States, one of the fastest growing regions in the country.
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United Electric Cooperative: Missouri co-op finds Itron Telephone AMR a good fit for rural service territoryAug 12, 2003 | ItronIn 1995 United Electric Cooperative staff members began researching the cost savings that could be achieved from automation — particularly automated meter reading technology. UEC asked a representative from the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to present a feasibility...
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The Montana Power Company: Itron Technology increases operational efficiency; positions utility as low-cost service providerAug 12, 2003 | ItronIn May 1997, The Montana Power Company selected Itron Inc. to provide an automated meter reading (AMR) system for its entire service territory. Installation of the first of 415,000 electronic meter modules, or ERTs, began in the summer of 1997. The project is on schedule, within budget, and...
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Aug 12, 2003
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Itron
In March 1997, Missouri Gas Energy signed a contract with Itron Inc. to provide an automatic meter reading (AMR) system for MGE's entire service territory. Less than two years after installation commenced, MGE is collecting regular monthly consumption reads on 497,000 gas meters for billing.
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Aug 12, 2003
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Utility Business Services (UBS)
Gain a competitive advantage and expand into new target markets by web-enabling their Wins® CIS Customer Information System.

