The Insider's Guide to Next-Generation BPM
By John Burke, Chief Information Officer, Ambit Energy , 11/24/2009
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The energy utilities industry may be one of the last great technological frontiers of North America. This industry has experienced little innovation over its 100-year lifespan.
But now the utility industry is about to embark on a revolutionary journey: the Smart Grid. Utilities and information technology companies will be surrounding the nation's electric grid with a digital grid that will provide consumers and businesses with many value propositions.
One of the key components to this "smart" electric grid is the upgrade of conventional mechanical electric meters at homes and businesses to new digital "smart meters" armed with wireless two-way communications technology.
This technology -- partially fueled by the Obama administration's $3.4 billion in stimulus dollars supporting the "modernization" of the nation's electric grid -- requires one of the largest IT "upgrades" that the nation will see in decades, and provides new product, service and market opportunities for utilities, generators, power traders and information technology companies.
So the big question is, "When will the Smart Grid be available?" Smart meter implementations have already been underway across the United States for the past two years, led largely by the efforts of California and Texas.
Consider these programs now underway:
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