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St. Louis, MO, June 10, 2008 -- Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. (BGE) has selected the Aclara STAR Network system to support the utility's advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) pilot program. As part of BGE's Smart Energy Savers Program, BGE is evaluating selected AMI technologies to transform and expand customer options to better manage energy use and lower energy consumption.
During the pilot BGE will evaluate Aclara's STAR Network System as well as other AMI technologies in two Maryland service areas -- the urban Baltimore City area as well as more rural Westminster. BGE is expected to select an AMI technology based on the results of the pilot and, upon approval by the Maryland Public Service Commission, plans to implement its chosen AMI program to its 1.2 million gas and electric customers beginning in 2009.
The pilot will evaluate system performance with both electric and gas meters and is scheduled to complete by the end of the year. It also will test two-way communications with demand-response devices, such as smart thermostats and load-control switches, which permit remote control of air conditioners, water heaters, and other equipment. The STAR Network solution will integrate with BGE's meter data management system (MDMS), allowing transfer of information such as meter reads, outage data, tamper messages, and diagnostics between both systems.
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