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American Electric Power Orders Volt/VAR Optimization Solution

Jan. 23, 2014
Utilidata, Inc. has received an order from American Electric Power to deploy its AdaptiVolt Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO) solution on 40 electric distribution circuits in Ohio.

Utilidata, Inc. has received an order from American Electric Power to deploy its AdaptiVolt Volt/VAR Optimization (VVO) solution on 40 electric distribution circuits in Ohio. This most recent order brings the total number of circuits deployed by Utilidata on the AEP distribution system to 82, across multiple jurisdictions, including Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

“This order marks the next step in our successful partnership with Utilidata,” said Ram Sastry, Director of Distribution Services Support at AEP. “We have been working with the AdaptiVolt™ VVO solution for a few years now and are confident in its superior voltage reduction results, which have been verified through a rigorous measurement and verification process. AEP is committed to achieving its energy efficiency targets, and Utilidata has been a valuable partner in this effort.”

Utilidata engineers are continually integrating and testing new control devices for interoperability with the AdaptiVolt™ system.

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