PCN will play a role in transforming the utility’s system into a totally integrated infrastructure with smart meters and underlying data and energy networks to deliver energy efficiencies and other smart grid service benefits to PGE customers.
Venkat Shastri, CEO of PCN, said: “PCN is very pleased about this latest engagement, and honored to be selected following such a rigorous competitive examination. This will mean a new opportunity to demonstrate how we capitalize on existing infrastructure and our adaptive channeling technology to more quickly deliver the promise of the Smart Grid.”
The PCN/PGE pilot project upon completion includes a planned first roll out of approximately 800,000 smart meters for customers around Warsaw.
PCN is a San Diego based power line and communication systems company that helps utilities, manufacturers, and other companies establish unified smart grids.
