The ease of operations & maintenance over the life cycle of the system and the ability to adapt to increasing functionality over the lifespan of the system
Pros & cons of AMR/AMI communication technologies
Smart Grid technologies & how to implement solutions
Integrating AMI/AMR to the overall distribution strategy
regulatory encouragement
Energy Policy Act (EPACT) language
The need for operational improvements and cost savings
The “buzz” of the smart grid and potential new business opportunities
Advances in technology and computational power allow some of the promises of advanced systems to be realized
