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Smart energy news from utilities, grid operators and public-sector energy programmes worldwide - smart meters, distribution automation, grid modernization, demand response and renewable integration.

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EnergyColumbia, Missouri Weighs $42 Million Ameresco-Led Smart Meter Overhaul For Electric And Water

Columbia, Missouri weighs a $42M Ameresco AMI project replacing 106,000 electric and water meters, with a council vote expected in September.

 Environmental MonitoringXcel Energy Deploys AI Cameras to Detect Wildfires in Minnesota

Xcel Energy is installing 38 Pano AI wildfire detection stations across Minnesota by 2026 to scan power lines and alert fire crews to smoke.

 EV ChargingCalifornia Funds First Curbside V2G Charger Project

The California Energy Commission awards $1.1 million to it's electric to build the first curbside V2G chargers, aiming for market rollout by 2028.

 EnergyNational Grid launches autonomous drone inspections in UK first

National Grid deploys autonomous BVLOS drones to inspect 22,000 pylons across England and Wales, automating data capture to boost network efficiency.

 EnergyPacifiCorp Expands Wildfire Monitoring with New Medford Facility

PacifiCorp launches a Wildfire Intelligence Center in Medford, Oregon, which has monitored 863 fires and led to 71 emergency power shutoffs.

 EnergyCalifornia ISO Tests Energy-Focused AI Tool from OATI

CAISO pilots OATI's generative AI tool to improve outage management, marking the first use of the technology by a U.S. power grid operator.

 IoT NetworksMemphis Utility Deploys First Standalone Private 5G Network with Nokia

MLGW deploys the first U.S. municipal standalone private 5G network with Nokia to modernize utility services for over 420,000 Memphis customers.

 EnergyNational Grid Adopts Kraken Technologies AI Platform to Enhance Services for US Customers

National Grid implements Kraken Technologies' AI platform for 6.5 million customers across Massachusetts and New York to modernize legacy systems.

 Environmental MonitoringHECO Installs Weather Stations and AI Cameras to Prevent Wildfires in Hawaii

HECO is deploying 78 AI camera systems and 52 weather stations across Hawaii utility poles to detect wildfires early and monitor grid conditions.

 EnergyMassachusetts Utility Partners with Tantalus for Grid Modernization

RMLD deploys Tantalus Systems smart grid technology to modernize distribution for over 70,000 residents across four Massachusetts communities.

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