As Smart Power Grids Generate a Surge in Data, Utilities Look to Storage to Succeed

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As climate change puts energy security at risk, utility companies around the world are turning to new technologies to drive efficiencies while also keeping up with customer expectations. This includes smart grid initiatives that allow the collection and exchange of information between utility companies, energy suppliers, and customers. Advanced metering infrastructures (AMIs) are growing in importance and proving vital in balancing load and mitigating congestion on the grid in light of increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption. 

AMIs are systems that measure, collect, and analyze energy usage and communicate with metering devices, including household electricity meters, both on request and on a schedule. AMI implementation provides utility providers with real-time data about power consumption while also giving customers information about their energy used based on the current price.

To deliver on the promise of this innovation, IT teams have a mountain of data to contend with and storage platforms will play a critical role.

AMI Data Drives the Grids of Far West Texas

In El Paso, Texas, where temperatures frequently reach the triple digits in the summer months, a reliable grid can actually save lives. Extreme heat is an ongoing challenge for El Paso Electric (EPE), tasked with meeting escalating

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