AMR: Value beyond billing

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Benefits of electric companies sharing automated meter readings with commercial and industrial customers are discussed in detail. While automated meter readings allow corporations to design cost-cutting energy plans, it also allows electric utility companies to foster customer loyalty and to avoid purchases at spot market prices.

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Key to distribution automation is distributed intelligence

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More and more electric utilities are using distributed intelligence to augment their centrally located distribution automation systems. A complete distribution automation system contains equipment that is strategically situated to provide maximum protection to a particular distribution circuit.

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Large customers get more than special rates

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Several utilities are trying to offer special contracts with large industrial customers in an effort to maintain existing supply of customers. Special contracts may include enhanced levels of on-site services and real-time pricing options, among others.

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