| OTTAWA, ON - NorthStar Utilities Solutions' | | | | Doyon Utilities with the tools they need to further |
| MeterSense has been selected by Doyon Utilities | | | | extend the capabilities of their existing AMI |
| in Fairbanks, Alaska. Doyon Utilities is deploying the | | | | system. We look forward to working |
| MeterSense Meter Data Management (MDM) | | | | collaboratively with Doyon as they achieve their |
| solution as part of their ongoing project with the | | | | energy management goals." |
| US Army to study utility energy management at | | | | About Doyon Utilities |
| three military bases in Alaska. The primary driver | | | | Doyon Utilities, a joint venture between Doyon |
| for proceeding with a MDM system is to | | | | Properties and Fairbanks Sewer & Water, |
| empower the military with utility usage information | | | | has been awarded utility privatization contracts |
| that will move the Alaska's Army installations | | | | for United States Army Forts Wainwright, |
| toward meeting their energy management goals. | | | | Richardson, and Greely in Alaska. The office of |
| Brandi McCullough, Doyon Utilities' IT Systems | | | | Doyon Utilities is located in Fairbanks along with |
| Administrator and Project Manager, shared the | | | | the offices of Fairbanks Sewer & Water, |
| following: | | | | Doyon Properties, and Aurora Energy, a company |
| "Doyon Utilities is a Tier II utility (< than 250,000 | | | | that has been awarded a major sub-contract to |
| meters) operating as a Tier I utility (>250,000 | | | | provide support for operation of the electrical |
| meters) due to the energy management | | | | distribution systems, the central heat and power |
| requirements and advanced technologies used in | | | | plants and management of electrical upgrade |
| our infrastructure. (These include Advanced | | | | projects. |
| Metering Infrastructure, 15-minute read intervals, | | | | Learn more about MeterSense |
| GIS and SCADA). | | | | Utilities will get a chance to see MeterSense at |
| Based on the Army's energy management | | | | the Rural Smart Grid Summit in San Juan, Puerto |
| requirements, it was clear that much more than a | | | | Rico on October 26th - 29th. Visit us to learn |
| CIS was needed. These requirements proved that | | | | more about how MeterSense can help utilities turn |
| a strong CIS and meter data management tool | | | | their smart grid visions into realities or see us on |
| was necessary in order to meet the Army's | | | | the web at . |
| energy management goals and needs. | | | | About NorthStar Utilities Solutions |
| Only one vendor, NorthStar Utilities Solutions, had | | | | NorthStar has served the utility market for more |
| a product that supports Tier II utilities and Tier I | | | | than 30 years. We deliver integrated solutions for |
| energy management requirements "out of the | | | | utilities' billing, customer information, and financial |
| box". | | | | and meter data management needs. More than |
| When we considered the Army's deliverables and | | | | 200 customers in North America and the |
| requirements, NorthStar's MeterSense was able to | | | | Caribbean use NorthStar solutions to manage |
| give Doyon Utilities a comprehensive solution to | | | | revenues, deliver superior customer service, |
| energy management and a complete | | | | improve efficiencies and reduce costs. |
| understanding of what energy management | | | | For more information on NorthStar Utilities |
| entails. NorthStar provides both a CIS and meter | | | | Solutions and the NorthStar product suite, please |
| management solution, which is the driving force | | | | visit . |
| behind better energy management through | | | | MeterSense - Enabling The Smart Grid |
| auditing, validation and robust reporting tools. | | | | For additional information contact: |
| We're excited to begin this project and look | | | | Ken Hayes |
| forward to a long partnership with NorthStar." | | | | Vice President of Sales and Marketing |
| NorthStar Utilities Solutions vice president, Ken | | | | NorthStar Utilities Solutions |
| Hayes, stated, "We're proud to play a part in this | | | | A division of Harris Computer Systems |
| initiative. Our MeterSense MDM will help the US | | | | 256-686-1278 or 256-642-6368khayes@ |
| military meet its energy initiatives and provide | | | | northstarutilities. |