Texas co-ops choose Tantalus for smart-grid communications

Texas Electric Cooperatives (TEC) plans to offer Tantalus’ TUNet smart-grid communications technology to electric cooperatives and municipal utilities throughout Texas.

TEC is the statewide association representing the interests of 65 electric distribution cooperatives and nine generation and transmission cooperatives across Texas. The alliance with Tantalus enables TEC to offer its member cooperatives — as well as municipal utilities — support for both wired and wireless platforms for implementing the energy-efficient and cost-saving attributes of smart-grid technology.

TUNet operates as a utility’s private communications network, which helps keep operating costs low and reliability high. TUNet-enabled smart meters and load control devices can be surgically deployed anywhere within the coverage area, which enables a utility to target high-need, high-value accounts first, then expand functionality at its own pace.

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