Post Tagged with: "Smart Metering"

Tech Perspectives: Evaluating Static Water Meters

Tech Perspectives: Evaluating Static Water Meters

February 27, 2023 at 7:00 am 0 comments

By Jake Walsh With conservation a way of life in California and recent legislation around water loss control and performance standards (Senate Bill 555), every drop of water matters. Understanding the quantities of water delivered to customers and minimizing inaccuracies associated with metering is aRead More

AMI helps Kentucky utility stay resilient after devastating tornado

AMI helps Kentucky utility stay resilient after devastating tornado

February 14, 2023 at 10:05 am 0 comments

A split second: that’s all it takes for calm to turn into calamity. On Dec. 10, 2021, residents of Mayfield, Kentucky, settled into their homes, unaware of the destruction headed their way. In just three minutes, a devastating tornado touched down, claiming 22 lives andRead More

The Network of a Lifetime: Deploy Your Smart Utility Network for Daily Operations & Future Threats

The Network of a Lifetime: Deploy Your Smart Utility Network for Daily Operations & Future Threats

February 1, 2023 at 1:36 pm 0 comments

Several critical initiatives are facing the U.S. water utility sector including pipe repair and replacement, funding, long-term water supply, workforce issues, cybersecurity and emergency planning. It’s a mix of challenges affecting both daily operations and future threats more indicative of the modern era. They willRead More

Severe Weather vs. Smart Water

Severe Weather vs. Smart Water

December 20, 2022 at 3:30 pm 0 comments

Located about a hundred miles east of Shreveport, the city of Monroe, Louisiana, is home to nearly 50,000 people. Owing to its humid, subtropical climate, Monroe experiences its share of extreme weather; heavy rainfall, hail and even tornados are not uncommon. But freezing temperatures areRead More

San Jose Water gets CPUC approval for smart meters

San Jose Water gets CPUC approval for smart meters

June 23, 2022 at 1:30 pm 0 comments

San Jose Water (SJW), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), announced recently that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved its request to deploy advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). SJW will be investing approximately $100 million over the next four years in thisRead More

You’re Fully Deployed. Now What?

You’re Fully Deployed. Now What?

June 13, 2022 at 7:00 am 0 comments

AMI systems go beyond the benefits of AMR to improve system reliability and enable operational efficiencies. Water utilities can move to the next level by making AMI a strategic tool. By Joey Mitchell When utilities deploy an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) project, they are future-proofingRead More

Miami-Dade County mayor announces new climate initiatives including smart water pilot

Miami-Dade County mayor announces new climate initiatives including smart water pilot

May 23, 2022 at 8:13 am 0 comments

During the Aspen Ideas: Climate conference in Miami in May, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava announced three new partnerships and climate tech initiatives to build a more resilient and sustainable Miami-Dade County.   “Our goal is to make Miami-Dade the best place to build,Read More

Report: Number of water AMI endpoints in Europe, North America to double in the next six years

Report: Number of water AMI endpoints in Europe, North America to double in the next six years

March 1, 2022 at 11:29 am 0 comments

According to new a research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the installed base of water utility AMI endpoints in Europe and North America is set to double during the period 2021–2027. At the end of 2021, the combined installed base of AMIRead More

2022 Trends: What Water Utilities Are Prioritizing in the Year Ahead

2022 Trends: What Water Utilities Are Prioritizing in the Year Ahead

February 21, 2022 at 5:30 am 0 comments

By Morrice Blackwell While 2020 was challenging due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 presented its own obstacles as the lingering pandemic forced communities and utilities to navigate a new normal. Looking ahead, water utilities are seeking to overcome operational challenges by drivingRead More

Historic Winter Weather Puts Smart Water to the Test

Historic Winter Weather Puts Smart Water to the Test

February 9, 2022 at 6:00 am 0 comments

How the City of Jacksonville, Texas, Avoided A Major Water Crisis By Trey Overman Early 2021 followed a year of unprecedented events for people around the globe. For those residing in Texas, the theme continued with a historic winter storm in February that paralyzed theRead More