The AMI portion of a smart grid project typically gets the lion’s share of attention, often because it represents upwards of 75% of the cost. AMI can also monopolize the planning process, and because it physically touches each customer premise, it often generates widespread public interest. Given the visibility of the AMI, smart grid projects frequently neglect the equally important data management systems required for successful implementation. This article discusses the importance of MDMS to AMI and highlights essential pointers for ensuring an efficient smart meter deployment.

As distributed generation and renewable based technologies continue to grow in popularity, their integration onto the grid represents an increasing challenge to utilities. A proactive investigation and the application of smart grid solutions can help utilities mitigate challenges related to safety and reliability. This article takes a look at the most pressing demands introduced by the growth of distributed generation and the planning, technological, and operating approaches that can help address them.

Learn how Cisco’s Connected Grid solutions and services can help you secure and manage your business via an IP-based infrastructure. From generation to transmission/distribution to consumption, Cisco technology can your business run more efficiently.

This white paper outlines eight best practices for applying network testing to resolve converged backbone network’s support challenges. Utility providers that adopt these practices can better meet their service level goals for critical, networked applications – while drastically reducing the risks associated with downtime and/or sub-standard performance.

This white paper is for electrical utilities that need to maintain and manage substation assets, maintain high reliability of power systems; and efficiently comply with regulatory standards.