Entergy has selected Elster’s EnergyAxis Advanced Metering Infrastructure solution for its 3400 meter pilot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Entergy has selected Elster’s EnergyAxis Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution for its 3400 meter pilot in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.6 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Entergy will use the pilot to test AMI functionality, identify functional benefits, and subsequently develop a long term strategy for deploying AMI.
EnergyAxis provides Entergy with full AMI functionality including:
Very high system read and communications reliability
Delivery of monthly and on-demand reads
Ability to collect interval data from every meter
Real-time remote meter connect and disconnect with load-limiting functionality
Outage detection and notification
Remotely upgradeable firmware
Pre-pay account management
Home area network including displays, thermostat, and load controls using ZigBee communications
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