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Tantalus Selected for Missouri DOE Smart Grid ProjectTantalus Selected for Missouri DOE Smart Grid Project City of Fulton taps company to provide Smart Grid communications Raleigh, NC – June 22, 2011 – After reviewing proposals from several leading vendors, the City of Fulton, Missouri selected Tantalus to provide the communications backbone for its Smart Grid. Fulton’s deployment of the technology is funded by a Department of Energy grant that carries strict performance requirements. Tantalus was selected based on a number of criteria including its ability to manage real time data communications. “One thing we see as very important in developing our Smart Grid is the communication reliability. All the staff felt Tantalus was the best system for that,” explained Fulton Utility Superintendent Darrell Dunlap. “This system will give our energy trader the right information at the right time to make cost-imperative decisions.” “Once we questioned other venders on their ‘TruPush’ capabilities it became apparent why Tantalus’ unique communications would allow us to achieve our operational savings through strict management to our day ahead forecast numbers with MISO and allow us to manage other municipal energy assets through real time back-office integration maximizing our revenue potential” said, City Administrator, Bill Johnson. “For an integrated municipal utility this is key to providing responsible cost control for our city businesses and residents.” In making a selection, Fulton staff visited Tantalus deployments in Norwich, Connecticut and Pulaski, Tennessee, where their grid manager colleagues relayed their experiences of Tantalus technology and customer service. In the end, Fulton staff was swayed by Tantalus’ powerful communications solution and ease of deployment. “Right now this technology is so new (it’s like) we’re deciding if we want to go with Macintosh or Apple,” said former mayor Charles Latham, who was deeply involved in the selection process. “The gee-whiz gadgets will always come and go, but you’ll always need communication for those gee whiz gadgets.” Tantalus’ ability to transition the network to Fiber mitigates the investment risk today and future proofs smart gird networks allowing utilities to leverage operational benefits now and to later take advantage of emerging communications networks. About Tantalus Tantalus provides two-way, real-time data communications networks to monitor and control electric, gas and water utilities. TUNet® – the Tantalus Utility Network – is an end-to-end WAN/LAN/HAN communications system that operates with 220 MHz RF, 900 MHz, and IP-based networks including Fiber, WiMAX and GPRS/cellular, either individually or in combination. TUNet’s patented and patents pending technologies are purpose built for the Smart Grid. The Tantalus network unites a utility’s applications, making advanced metering, outage management, power quality monitoring, load control, and distribution automation cost-effective and practical throughout both urban and rural service areas. For more information, please visit www.tantalus.com. Contact Josh Seidenfeld Antenna Group for Tantalus 415.977.1953 | [email protected] As a community-building service, TMCnet allows user submitted content which is not always proofed by TMCnet editors. If you feel this entry is of inferior quality or wish to report it for some reason, please forward the URL to "webedit [AT] tmcnet [DOT] com" with your comments. |