Dive Summary:

• The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) will use Elster's EnergyAxis to complete its advanced metering infrastructure system, thus allowing the utility to finish its conversion to a fully digital meter network.
• EnergyAxis' system allows the OUC to enhance its outage management and distribution grid monitoring and control; it will also enable support for new rate structures for customers going forward.
• The OUC will be able to use the data collected as part of a new web portal that will make the information available to the utility's customers.

From the article:

Byron Knibbs, OUC Vice President of Customer & Sustainable Services, says, “Meeting the changing needs of our electric and water customers and getting them the information they need to make informed decisions about their consumption are our top priorities. We have worked with Elster throughout our AMI deployment, and Elster’s turnkey solutions continue to answer our needs and elevate our level of service to our customers.”

The EnergyAxis management system enables OUC to enhance its outage management and distribution grid monitoring and control. The new system also will enable OUC to support new rate structures for customers in the future, including pre-pay and eventually time-of-use programs, as well as a web portal that provides customers with detailed consumption information. ...