Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.- SmartGrid Program
July 31, 2012
U.S. Department of Energy
The Talquin Electric Cooperative, Inc.'s (TEC) SmartGrid Program involves the installation of advanced metering, communications infrastructure, distribution automation equipment, and other customer systems. The project implements two-way communications to: (1) enable customers to view their energy consumption at their convenience through customer systems and Web portals, (2) provide information and tools to improve outage management, and (3)reduce operations and maintenance costs. The project also installs automated distribution grid equipment expected to: (1) enhance the reliability and quality of electric delivery and (2) reduce operations and maintenance costs.
