Sacramento Municipal Utility District selects Silver Spring Networks for smart grid rollout

23 June 2009

Silver Spring Networks, a provider of smart networking solutions, has been selected by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District to provide the network infrastructure for their Smart Capital initiative which will network approximately 600,000 homes and businesses in Sacramento County, US.

SMUD is the sixth largest community-owned electric utility in the country, serving approximately 600,000 residential and commercial customers.

Silver Spring Networks will provide wireless network communications, software and services in support of SMUD’s efforts. Rollout will begin next month and is expected to be completed by March 2011, according to a statement.

‘Silver Spring Networks is looking forward to working with SMUD to deliver the benefits of a truly smart grid to customers across Sacramento County,’ said Scott Lang, Chairman, President and CEO of Silver Spring Networks. ‘With an intelligent network, SMUD can empower customers to manage their energy consumption more efficiently, enabling rate payers to become full participants in building more energy efficient communities.’

In partnership with Silver Spring Networks, SMUD intends to implement a number of advanced smart grid applications, including distribution automation and home area networking, the company said. The new, networked grid will enable SMUD to provide its customers with information about their energy use, as well as enhance system efficiency and reliability by giving the utility complete visibility across its service area.

‘For 60 years, SMUD has been committed to providing our customers with reliable, low-cost energy, while maintaining a commitment to our environment,’ said John DiStasio, general manager and CEO. ‘Building the smart grid with a trusted partner like Silver Spring Networks is a vitally important step in keeping that promise to our customers and our planet.’

SSN has also appointed Brad Whitcomb to the role of executive vice president. He will be responsible for leading Silver Spring Networks’ global customer delivery teams and will report directly to Scott Lang, chairman, CEO and president of the company.

SSN has successful deployments with utilities in the US and abroad, including Florida Power & Light, Pacific Gas & Electric, Pepco Holdings, Jemena Electricity Networks and United Energy Distribution.

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