Dive Summary:

• The Raleigh, N.C.-based company Tantalus will provide fiber-based smart grid technology for Iowa's Cedar Falls Utilities.
• Deployment will begin in September for the project, which will use Itron meters that take advantage of existing fiber deployments.
• Funds from a U.S. Department of Energy grant meant to improve the energy grid will help support the project.

From the article:

Iowa-based Cedar Falls Utilities has selected Tantalus to provide the technology platform for a fiber-based smart grid solution. Tantalus' communications technology will support the utility's existing fiber-to-the-home and wireless broadband networks. ...