[Ccarc] BPL

[Phil Snider]

The ARRL has been saying, correctly I think, that most Electric Utilities 
don't really want to be in the consumer internet business,  they want to do 
a better job of monitoring their network, and just want the consumer 
internet BPL portion to help pay the cost of the network. This article is 
give more
explanation of that approach:

A Sizzling Opportunity
Source: www.currentgroup.com


CURRENT Communications Group, LLC, announced $130 million in equity 
investments from new and existing investors to accelerate the deployment of 
BPL-enabled Smart Grid electric utility networks and alternative broadband 
communication services. CURRENT uses BPL technology to create a multipurpose 
high-speed data network by placing advanced digital equipment on electric 
distribution networks. For the first time, an electric utility can monitor 
and control, in real time, the millions of components in the electric 
distribution network, improving its reliability, efficiency and security. 
The same technology can be used to manage gas and water distribution 
networks, as well as to enable consumers to monitor and control their own 
electricity usage.

In Texas, CURRENT is deploying the first BPL-enabled Smart Grid with TXU 
Electric Delivery, a subsidiary of TXU Corp., which will create the nation’s 
most advanced electric distribution infrastructure serving more than two 
million homes and businesses including the Dallas-Forth Worth area. A range 
of “smart” equipment and applications – automated meters, 24/7 power quality 
monitoring and remote security cameras – will be installed on the electric 
distribution network to provide TXU Electric Delivery with real-time 
information about power consumption, availability and quality, while 
enhancing security monitoring.

In addition to enabling a Smart Grid, the same communications network will 
deliver superior consumer broadband service, including a range of services 
such as interactive gaming and emerging multimedia applications. 
High-performance Internet, voice, and video service will be available to 
residential and business subscribers simply by plugging into an ordinary 
electric outlet.



Phil Snider

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