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There are far broader benefits to AMI than simply automating meter reading and decreasing peak load.

Tantalus provides the tools and information that enable a utility to leverage the full potential of the network and achieve new levels in strategic, business, environmental and customer service effectiveness. TUNet features distinct technological and operating capabilities that allow a utility to tighten existing processes, offer new programs and services as well as respond to shifting external demands.

Minimal Infrastructure

Reduce time and cost of deployment; wireless network typically up & running within two days.
Plug & play network; TUNet enabled meters & endpoints automatically associate in the field eliminating the need for manual programming.
Network in place for future deployments; reduce cost of subsequent deployments and application add ons.
High capacity network to support data-intensive requirements of the Smart Grid - residential and C&I applications .

Surgical Deployment

Target accounts, areas of greatest need or opportunity such as high consumption C&I customers, areas with power quality issues or where energy theft is prevalent.
Match pace of deployment with Return on Investment; accelerate benefits and payback.

Device Addressing

Assign each meter to specific groups (e.g. billing route, substation feeder, TOU rate plan) and broadcast messages only to devices within each group.
Instantly query specific groups of devices or issue commands to select accounts, e.g. load shedding events or price level signals to Smart Thermostats.

Time Synchronized Network

Time is held to one second throughout TUNet network, which allows a utility to coordinate measurement and control actions such as load shedding events, system performance analysis and current load burden.

Condition Based Message Broadcasting

Event-driven "push" network automatically alerts utility of outages or other anomalies such as power quality disruptions; no device polling required.
TUNet only reports events that actually occur such as verifying which customers participated in a load shedding event so that a utility only needs to compensate those who took part.

TUNet ADVANTAGES

Tantalus' vision of Smart Grid covers multiple layers of functional intelligence that provides real-time data, decision-making support analytics, and the ability to automatically enact actions that save money, save energy and improve reliability.



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	There are far broader benefits to AMI than simply automating meter reading and decreasing peak load. Tantalus provides the tools and information that enable a utility to leverage the full potential of the network and achieve new levels in strategic, business, environmental and customer service effectiveness. TUNet features distinct technological and operating capabilities that allow a utility to tighten existing processes, offer new programs and services as well as respond to shifting external demands. Minimal Infrastructure Reduce time and cost of deployment; wireless network typically up & running within two days. Plug & play network; TUNet enabled meters & endpoints automatically associate in the field eliminating the need for manual programming. Network in place for future deployments; reduce cost of subsequent deployments and application add ons. High capacity network to support data-intensive requirements of the Smart Grid - residential and C&I applications . Surgical Deployment Target accounts, areas of greatest need or opportunity such as high consumption C&I customers, areas with power quality issues or where energy theft is prevalent. Match pace of deployment with Return on Investment; accelerate benefits and payback. Device Addressing Assign each meter to specific groups (e.g. billing route, substation feeder, TOU rate plan) and broadcast messages only to devices within each group. Instantly query specific groups of devices or issue commands to select accounts, e.g. load shedding events or price level signals to Smart Thermostats. Time Synchronized Network Time is held to one second throughout TUNet network, which allows a utility to coordinate measurement and control actions such as load shedding events, system performance analysis and current load burden. Condition Based Message Broadcasting Event-driven "push" network automatically alerts utility of outages or other anomalies such as power quality disruptions; no device polling required. TUNet only reports events that actually occur such as verifying which customers participated in a load shedding event so that a utility only needs to compensate those who took part.	TUNet ADVANTAGES Tantalus' vision of Smart Grid covers multiple layers of functional intelligence that provides real-time data, decision-making support analytics, and the ability to automatically enact actions that save money, save energy and improve reliability.

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