PECO Selects Telvent's Smart Grid Solutions to Optimize Electrical Grid

Telvent

announced today that PECO has selected Telvent smart grid solutions to upgrade its electrical network, reduce power losses and operational costs, and improve power quality and reliability. PECO, a Pennsylvania-based electric and gas distribution company that provides energy to the greater Philadelphia area, will implement Telvent's advanced distribution management system to monitor and control its electric network using one integrated system. With this system, the utility will have access to real-time information to control load management, fault analysis and network optimization. In addition, PECO will leverage Telvent's OASyS Dynamic Network of Applications supervisory control and data acquisition system to immediately pinpoint potential trouble spots within the network, increasing customer satisfaction by addressing issues, such as service outages, more quickly and efficiently. PECO selected Telvent's solutions because of their rich functionality and ability to grow with the company to meet future smart grid needs. As additional initiatives are implemented, Telvent's solutions will adapt to provide a detailed, integrated system that maximizes efficiencies and performance.