FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Landis+Gyr and Acea Distribuzione complete one of Europe’s largest
smart metering rollouts
Zug, Switzerland, 31 March - Landis+Gyr, a world leading provider of integrated energy management solutions, and Acea Distribuzione, the largest
municipal utility in Italy, have completed one of Europe’s largest smart metering rollouts in Rome. The integrated Advanced Metering Management (AMM)
system, provided by Landis+Gyr together with Ericsson and BTicino, now
serves 1.4 million households.
The implementation of the integrated AMM system began in 2004 with the objective of improving energy efficiency in Italy’s capital. The system includes
high accuracy bi-directional meters and smart grid applications such as network operation control, and the ability to monitor low and medium voltage line
status automatically. The system has been designed to be extended to gas
and water meters.
Acea Distribuzione’s customers can now benefit from improved supply quality,
a choice of commercial options tailored to their individual consumption profiles, such as demand incentives or possibly prepayment, as well as availability of information online.
“Acea Distribuzione has demonstrated strong commitment to improving energy
efficiency in Italy. The utility has shown true leadership in its early implementation of AMM and we are proud to be affiliated with the company in helping to
manage energy better,” says Nicola Criscuoli, CEO, Landis+Gyr Italy. “Our
AMM solution enables Acea Distribuzione to improve customer relationship
management and demand-side management, and avail a wide range of applications including remote meter reading and many other value added services.”
The project is a strategic partnership between Acea, Landis+Gyr, BTicino and
Ericsson. The system concept was developed by Landis+Gyr and Acea Distribuzione with the sole objective to modernize and improve the energy delivery system.
The same system is also being implemented in other utilities in Italy and
abroad, including EPCG, the national electricity distribution company in Montenegro, as either full-scale or pilot applications.
Acea Distribuzione serves 1.5 million electricity customers in the area of
Rome and approximately eight million water customers across Italy. It is one
of the biggest municipal utility providers in Europe.
Landis+Gyr has won other projects in Italy, including the utilities AASS Repubblica di San Marino, ASM Voghera, ASM Terni, IRIS Gorizia, CEG Aosta,
SECAB, in Friuli Venezia Giulia, CEDIS, in Trentino Alto Adige, as well as
others.
About Landis+Gyr
Landis+Gyr is the leading provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. With a global presence and a reputation for quality and innovation, Landis+Gyr is unique in its ability to deliver
true end-to-end advanced metering solutions. Today, the Company offers the
broadest portfolio of products and services in the electricity metering industry,
and is paving the way for the next generation of smart grid. With annualized
sales of more than US$1.25 billion, Landis+Gyr operates in more than 30
countries across five continents, and employs over 5,000 people with the sole
mission of helping the world manage energy better.
For more information please contact:
John Harris
Landis+Gyr EMEA
T: +41 41 935 6439
E: john.harris@landisgyr.com