SAN MATEO, CA. February 2, 2009 – eMeter, a global leader in clean energy technology, today announced that CenterPoint Energy (NYSE: CNP) has selected eMeter’s EnergyIP meter data management system (MDMS) to support CenterPoint Energy’s rollout of two million smart meters. CenterPoint Energy received Public Utility Commission (PUC) of Texas approval in December 2008 to install smart meters, related communication equipment and back office systems. Installations will begin in March 2009 and be completed by 2013.
“We selected eMeter for our rollout based on the excellent performance of their software in supporting our smart meter pilot deployment. In proving their capabilities, eMeter has shown that they can support our ambitious plan to provide interactive meters to all of our customers,” said Don Cortez Division VP Regulated Operations Technology for CenterPoint Energy.
eMeter’s EnergyIP MDMS will be used to capture 15 minute usage data provided by the smart meters and route home area network commands. The new metering technology is a key step in CenterPoint’s upgrading of its electric system to a Smart Grid. It will encouragegreater energy conservation by giving Houston-area electric consumers the ability to better monitor and manage their electric use and cost in near real-time. CenterPoint Energy has conducted extensive testing and has seen excellent results from smart metering technology through a pilot deployment of smart meters that began in late 2006. EnergyIP has been used in that initial deployment.
“We are pleased to support the vision of the CenterPoint Energy leadership and the PUC of Texas by providing the EnergyIP platform to manage meter information securely and accurately.” said Cree Edwards, CEO of eMeter. “EnergyIP will enable CenterPoint Energy, Retail Energy Providers and consumers to realize the full benefits of smart meters by providing the foundation to support energy efficiency and demand response offerings for their customers.”
EnergyIP will also provide outage and restoration event services to support the CenterPoint Energy’s Outage Management System as well as electric service connection and disconnection, which should reduce the time required for customers to have new electric service connected or to switch REPs.
About eMeter Corporation
With over 23 million meters under contract, eMeter Corporation of San Mateo, California, provides software that enables electric, gas, and water utilities to realize the full benefits of their Advanced Metering and Smart Grid initiatives. EnergyIP, eMeter’s premier enterprise MDM software platform, offers a full suite of Meter Data Management functionality, an integration platform for linking a variety of AMI systems to multiple utility information systems, and Business Process Management tools specializing in AMI implementation, operations and maintenance. eMeter’s experienced professional services team is available to plan, install and configure the EnergyIP software, as well as provide strategic consulting services related to meter data management, advanced metering, and demand response. eMeter recently announced a strategic partnership for global distribution with Siemens Corporation. For more information, please visit www.emeter.com