Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, recently announced the signing of two energy savings performance contract (ESPC) projects with cities in Missouri that will drive more than $575,000 in energy and operational savings, as well as new revenue streams to further improve city services.
Whether dimming streetlights to save energy, creating customer portals to educate consumers about their usage or using advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technology to collect consumption data remotely, public service providers are investing in smart infrastructure and setting an example of what Earth Day is all about.
Located in Daviess County, Indiana, Washington is a small city that is poised for growth. An expansion of the heavily traveled I-69 highway has added new connections to the region between Evansville and Indianapolis, improving access to jobs, education and healthcare.
Badger Meter, a leading global innovator and manufacturer of flow measurement, control and communications solutions, recently announced it has self-certified its participation with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework.
As utilities around the world seek to improve water utilization and help their customers become smarter about water usage, Sensus recognizes World Water Day as an essential opportunity to deliver on these goals.
A spate of billing errors helped prompt the water utility in Washington, D.C., to completely overhaul its metering system.
A media outlet claims that the Cleveland Division of Water was caught on camera using improper billing practices.
Cutting-edge, smart water solutions are gaining traction with municipal water utilities, which see data and analytics as critical tools for overcoming the age-old issue of crumbling water infrastructure. Over $20B is slated for metering, data management, and analytics from 2016 to 2025, globally, according to Bluefield Research.
For technicians in the Village of Gresham, Wisconsin, heading out to manually retrieve data from more than 1,000 installed water and electricity meters was arduous and time-consuming.
The Internet of Things (IoT) holds incredible promise for municipalities and utilities. These organizations now look to smart applications and services to make cities, communities and campuses more connected, livable, economically competitive and sustainable. The collaboration with PTC will enable Sensus, a Xylem brand, to help make that promise a reality.
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