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Former AMP Executive Marc Gerken Appointed Interim HCI President & CEO
Learn More: Former AMP Executive Marc Gerken Appointed Interim HCI President & CEOThe Hometown Connections, Inc. (HCI) Board of Directors announced the appointment of Marc Gerken as interim president and chief executive officer. Gerken will fill the seat vacated by Tim Blodgett who, after 23 years with HCI, announced he would be leaving at the end of the year.
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Branndon Kelley Brings Utility Technology Management Expertise To Hometown Connections Board of Directors
Learn More: Branndon Kelley Brings Utility Technology Management Expertise To Hometown Connections Board of DirectorsA visionary leader of public power technology management, Branndon Kelley of American Municipal Power, Inc. (AMP) has joined the Board of Directors of Hometown Connections, Inc. AMP is one of six joint action agencies that co-own Hometown Connections. Mr. Kelley is AMP’s Senior Vice President of Technology & Chief Information Officer and AMP’s representative on the…
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Hometown Connections Soliciting AMI Managed Solution Proposals
Learn More: Hometown Connections Soliciting AMI Managed Solution ProposalsHometown Connections, Inc. has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the acquisition of an additional advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution and/or meter data management system (MDMS) to add to our suite of products and services and provide expanded options to public power utilities. Hometown envisions that a community-owned utility or joint action agency may…
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When AMI Goes Wrong
Learn More: When AMI Goes WrongHow to Avoid Common Hurdles When Deploying Advanced Metering System The advantages of AMI are many. Advanced metering infrastructure helps utilities manage outages, service calls, distribution system maintenance, and other key operations much more efficiently. AMI enables utilities to connect and disconnect meters remotely. It helps utilities offer customers innovative new services such as mobile…
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Carey Kicks Off AMI Project
Learn More: Carey Kicks Off AMI ProjectThe Village of Carey Ohio’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project kicked off on Jan. 15, with American Municipal Power Inc. (AMP) and Hometown Connections Inc. (HCI) personnel visiting the village offices to cover the scope and timeline of the project. As reported by AMP’s Jared Price, Vice President of IT and Chief Technology Officer, the…
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Al Weber Brings Public Power Smart Grid Sales Expertise to Staff of Hometown Connections
Learn More: Al Weber Brings Public Power Smart Grid Sales Expertise to Staff of Hometown ConnectionsA highly recognized smart grid sales executive with demonstrated leadership success in the utilities market, Al Weber has joined the staff of Hometown Connections as Vice President, Business Development. He has a long and acclaimed track record of managing complex system and software partnerships, product development, market development, account closings, contract negotiations, and project delivery.
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Twenty Years and Counting
Learn More: Twenty Years and CountingHometown Connections Prepares for Next Phase of Service to Public Power, By Tim Blodgett, President & CEO, Hometown Connections, Inc. Celebrating 20 years of service to public power, Hometown Connections has in place a new ownership structure providing the resources to expand into managed technology solutions and other new services. Hometown Connections is poised to help…
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Reduce AMI Deployment Costs, Complexity, Ongoing Financial Risk
Learn More: Reduce AMI Deployment Costs, Complexity, Ongoing Financial RiskSelect Managed Service Strategy by Hometown Connections. Advanced metering offers critical improvements to utility operations and customer service. Yet due to costs and complexity, deploying AMI remains out of reach for too many public power systems. If you fear AMI is not an option, Hometown Connections has the answer. The Hometown Connections approach to AMI for public…
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Lakeland Electric Is Transforming the Customer Relationship
Learn More: Lakeland Electric Is Transforming the Customer RelationshipWith Interactive, Online Energy Management Tools With advanced metering in place, Florida’s Lakeland Electric decided to leverage its data collection and management capabilities to help customers engage with the utility in meaningful and productive ways. The utility selected the web-based energy analysis, education, and engagement platform, EMPOWER, from Apogee Interactive to transform its relationship with customers.
