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At ValuTech Solutions, we stay abreast of developments in the energy industry. Frequently, we will list interesting articles, to enable our clients and site visitors to better understand the industry, energy markets, new technologies and the regulatory environment. Please note that some sites require that you set up a free account to access these articles.

Meter Data Management Systems: The Hot New Application For Utilities Considering AMI
Metering International Magazine, June 2007
by Edmund P. Finamore, P.E.
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Energy Law and Metering; The Energy Policy Act One Year Later
EnergyBiz Magazine, September/October 2006
by Edmund P. Finamore, P.E.
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Maturing AMR Market Drives Industry Consolidation
Metering International Magazine, July, 2006
by Edmund P. Finamore, P.E.
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AMR/AMI: A Win-Win Situation for Utilities, Suppliers and Customers?
Electric Energy T&D Magazine, January/February, 2006
by Edmund P. Finamore, P.E.
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The Opposite of Disintegration?
Energy Central EnergyBiz Online, November 11, 2005
by Edmund P. Finamore, P.E. and Mike Smith, Sr. VP Research & Analysis Division
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Pain Vs. Promise: AMR's Long Journey to Mainstream Acceptance
Utility Automation & Engineering T&D Magazine   January/February, 2005

By Edmund P. Finamore, P.E.,
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Maturing AMR Markets: Still Fertile Ground For Start-ups?
Hart's Energy Markets 2004 Metering Guide   December, 2004
By Edmund P. Finamore, P.E.,
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Demand Response Rebound
Hart's Energy Markets    April, 2004
By Ed Finamore, President, Valutech Solutions

Integrated Outage Management: Leveraging Utility System Assets Including GIS and AMR for Optimum Outage Response
Electric Energy T&D Magazine    January, 2004
By Ed Finamore, President, Valutech Solutions
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Energy Saving Benefits of Real-Time Technology
World Energy Engineering Congress, Atlanta GA—November, 2003
By Ed Finamore, President, Valutech Solutions and Gerald R. Mimno, CEO, Advanced AMR Technologies LLC
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Time for Time-of-Use-Rates?
Energy Markets     April, 2003
By Ed Finamore, President, Valutech Solutions

Metering Strategy—Long Term Choices in Uncertain Times
DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition 2003      February, 2003
By Stephen C. Hadden, Vice President, Plexus Research
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Outage Reporting—An Emerging Benefit of Advanced AMR
Electric Light & Power      January, 2003
By Ed Finamore, Valutech Solutions

Utilities offering AMR meter services, web-based data to generate revenue, study finds
Utility Automation      July 10, 2002

Your money or your life: Things you didn't know to ask about AMR contracts
Electric Light and Power      June 2002
By Stephen C. Hadden & Ralph E. Abbott, Plexus Research Inc.

SCADA for electric power market expected to grow 6.1% annually
Utility Automation      March, 2002

New in-home energy management system provides capacity without building new power plants
Utility Automation      Feb. 27, 2002

Peak Load Management Alliance releases demand response policy paper
Utility Automation      Feb, 2002

Utilities report deploying more than 10 million AMR units
Utility Automation      Jan 7, 2002

EEI Members Use Load Management to Improve Reliability and Increase Customer Satisfaction
Utility Automation

 

 

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