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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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Apply for RP3 Status — It’s Easier than You Think
Learn More: Apply for RP3 Status — It’s Easier than You ThinkFrom May 1 through September 30, 2019, public power utilities may apply online for designation by the American Public Power Association’s Reliable Public Power Provider (RP3) program. As a career public power professional involved in the program since its founding in 2005, I can attest to the value of the RP3 designation and reassure potential applicants about…
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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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10 Types of Cyber Attack Electric Utilities Suffered in 2018
Learn More: 10 Types of Cyber Attack Electric Utilities Suffered in 2018The following synopsis are paraphrased and anonymized for the protection of the utilities and their customers. These are real attacks that have happened since 2016 that were either reported or known to companies like us. The list has been kept to just 10. With these real-life examples, we have tried to show the type and…
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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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Realize a Complete End-to-End Solution with Holistic Approach to Cyber Risk Management
Learn More: Realize a Complete End-to-End Solution with Holistic Approach to Cyber Risk ManagementWith relevant insights, Acumen’s Cyber Security and Risk Management Consultants can provide any level of guidance for risk management. Acumen’s goal is to help public power utilities understand cyber risk and develop strategies and frameworks that support sustainable solutions and with knowledge-transfer for you and the utility.
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N.C. Cooperative Biogas Microgrid Powers Hog Farm and Nearby Homes
Learn More: N.C. Cooperative Biogas Microgrid Powers Hog Farm and Nearby HomesSouth River Electric Membership Corporation and North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives, in partnership with Butler Farms, recently celebrated the completion of a first-of-its-kind biogas microgrid. PowerSecure, selected by project owners to engineer, construct and design components of the microgrid, participated in the celebration event.
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Peak Shaving Generation System Provides Major Savings To Greenville Utilities & Large Industrial Customer
Learn More: Peak Shaving Generation System Provides Major Savings To Greenville Utilities & Large Industrial CustomerA polyethylene (plastic) fiber manufacturer, DSM Dyneema has expanded its production capability rapidly since starting operations in Greenville, North Carolina, in 2003. Dyneema runs production 24/7 for a variety of product lines, with a current annual peak demand of about 12 MW. The Greenville Utilities Commission (GUC) and its wholesale power supplier, the North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency…
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Joint Action Agencies Invest in Hometown Connections to Serve Public Power Utilities Nationwide
Learn More: Joint Action Agencies Invest in Hometown Connections to Serve Public Power Utilities NationwideLAKEWOOD, CO—June 1, 2018 – To bring greater value to public power utilities across the United States, the Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, American Municipal Power, Inc., Missouri Public Utility Alliance, Northern California Power Agency, and the Vermont Public Power Supply Authority today invested in Hometown Connections, Inc. This investment included purchasing the majority of Hometown Connections International assets from the American Public…
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Navigate the Challenges Ahead with Strategic Planning Support from Hometown Connections
Learn More: Navigate the Challenges Ahead with Strategic Planning Support from Hometown ConnectionsTechnology costs, workforce shortages, new regulations, power supply changes, budget pressures, cyber threats…The path forward is easier when you bring in Hometown Connection for Strategic Planning Support. We understand your struggle to balance the demands of daily operations with the need to set long-term goals and priorities. You are likely facing:
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Paducah Power System Plan Lays Out Long-Term Strategic Goals
Learn More: Paducah Power System Plan Lays Out Long-Term Strategic GoalsThe strategic plan recently approved by Paducah Power System includes its vision, mission and values, as well as five areas it intends to focus on in the years ahead. The planning process began in November and involved senior management and the board as well as an implementation team, which includes a number of employees. It…
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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…
