- Tantalus (GRID) launches data analytics solution for community-owned utilities at the American Public Power Association Engineering and Operations Virtual Conference
- The analytics solution leverages data from Tantalus’ advanced metering infrastructure to provide utilities with visibility
- The tool identifies symptoms of failing transformers, corroded meter sockets and splices, cracked insulators and other latent equipment problems
- In addition to increasing member satisfaction, Crow Wing is already reducing the overtime costs associated with late-night outages and truck rolls
- Tantalus (GRID) is up 1.86 per cent and is trading at C$2.19 at 11:54 am ET
Tantalus Systems (TSXV: GRID) has launched TUNet® Grid Reliability Analytics, the first data-analytics solution built for community-owned utilities.
The analytics solution leverages data from Tantalus’ advanced metering infrastructure to provide utilities with visibility into power quality issues that lead to outages and premature failure of devices deployed across the distribution grid.
TUNet Grid Reliability Analytics utilizes algorithms to continuously monitor power-quality data accessed by TRUEdge®-enabled meters on Tantalus’ TUNet smart grid platform.
By detecting anomalies in power quality, the tool identifies symptoms of failing transformers, corroded meter sockets and splices, cracked insulators and other latent equipment problems.
In addition to improving system reliability, the TUNet Grid Reliability Analytics tool enables utilities to better prepare for extreme weather events, increase work-from-home customer satisfaction, and gain true operational awareness.
Tantalus developed the analytics tool in conjunction with several existing members of its user community.
“Before accessing the TUNet Grid Reliability Analytics tool, we didn’t know if a line was blinking unless it was happening at a substation or feeder level or someone called to complain,” said Matt West, manager of engineering for Crow Wing Power in Brainerd, Minnesota.
“Now, we can be proactive in solving problems that impact the members of our co-op,” added West.
In addition to increasing member satisfaction, Crow Wing is already reducing the overtime costs associated with late-night outages and truck rolls.
“Tantalus prides itself on delivering purpose-built solutions that meet the specific needs of utilities and the communities they serve,” said Tantalus President & CEO Peter Londa.
“Our latest innovation is leveraging over 30 billion power quality and consumption readings each year across our user community to help utilities improve their service to their communities while also prioritizing where to make more impactful upgrades to the existing grid,” concluded Londa.
Tantalus (GRID) is up 1.86 per cent and is trading at C$2.19 at 11:54 am ET.
