TITLE

THE OLDEST PROPHECY IN THE ENERGY INDUSTRY

AUTHOR(S)
Peeters, Jan
PUB. DATE
September 2002
SOURCE
Electric Perspectives;Sep/Oct2002, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p30
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Discusses the prerequisites of automated meter reading. Competition among carriers in the supply of transmission links; Reliance of the carriers to the existence of telemetry to control routing and other features of their networks; Willingness of utilities to consider outsourcing data management in a competitive world.
ACCESSION #
7304088

Tags: UTILITY meters;  CARRIERS;  CONTRACTING out

 

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