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News Release
Contact:
Julie Layer
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Jules.Layer@CooperIndustries.com
Cooper Power Systems Selected to Deploy Advanced Metering
Infrastructure Solution at Mohave Electric Cooperative
American Reinvestment and Recovery Act Provides Funds for Smart Meters
WAUKESHA, WI, November 3, 2010 — Cooper Power Systems, a division of Cooper industries plc
(NYSE: CBE), today announced that it has been selected by Mohave Electric Cooperative to deploy an
advanced metering infrastructure solution as part of its Smart Grid Program Initiative. Funding provided
by the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act (ARRA) will support a portion of the 25,000 new
electric smart meters featured within the AMI solution envisioned for Mohave Electric Cooperative—
which is currently providing electricity to more than 39,000 services over some 1,445 miles of energized
line, with an electrical service area of nearly 1,300 square miles across three counties.
The AMI solution deployment will extend over a rapid 12-month period in order for Mohave Electric
Cooperative to immediately experience the benefits of the smart meter’s two-way communication.
Mohave Electric Cooperative will leverage Cooper Power Systems’ Yukon advanced energy services
software platform to interface with third-party software using a MultiSpeak® interface.
―Building the communication infrastructure is a critical part of Mohave’s Smart Grid plan. This flexible
communication foundation provides the opportunity to introduce enhanced data collection for
operations, as well as services and tools such as smart meter technology to help members know more
about their energy usage and manage it better,‖ said Tyler Carlson, Mohave Electric CEO.
With more than 250 installations, Cooper Power Systems’ Yukon advanced energy services software
platform is helping cooperatives, municipals, and investor-owned utilities increase billing accuracy,
improve operational efficiencies and achieve extraordinary customer satisfaction levels.
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Yukon’s integrated delivery process and Web-based management dashboards provide real-time
visibility into program performance, operational efficiencies, and other defined metrics—as well as
interfaces to a variety of third-party applications.
―Mohave recognized that Cooper Power Systems has energy automation solutions across the entire
Smart Grid footprint from the substation to the home,‖ said Tom Pitstick, vice president and general
manager of the Energy Automation Solutions division at Cooper Power Systems. ―Our solutions feature
proven technologies that are reliable, scalable and upgradeable.‖
Cooper Power Systems: Commitment to Smart Grid:
Cooper Power Systems has long been a provider of comprehensive reliability and productivity solutions
for utility, commercial and industrial customers. The Energy Automation Solutions (EAS) group within
Cooper Power Systems is a leading provider of innovative smart grid technologies and solutions that
enable customers to optimize their electrical grid performance. These solutions include Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI), Demand Response (DR), Smart Sensors, Power Systems Engineering
Software and Services, Substation Automation and Feeder Automation.
About Cooper Power Systems
Cooper Power Systems, Inc., with 2009 revenues of approximately $1.1 billion, is a division of Cooper
Industries plc (NYSE: CBE). Cooper Power Systems is a global manufacturer of world-class power
delivery and reliability solutions for the electrical and industrial markets. Through its Energy Automation
Solutions group, it is also a leading provider of software, communications and integration solutions that
enable customers to increase productivity, improve system reliability, and reduce costs. For more
information, please visit www.cooperpower.com or cooperpowereas.com.
About Cooper Industries
Cooper Industries plc (NYSE:CBE) is a global manufacturer with 2009 revenues of $5.1 billion.
Founded in 1833, Cooper's sustained level of success is attributable to a constant focus on
innovation, evolving business practices while maintaining the highest ethical standards, and meeting
customer needs. The Company has seven operating divisions with leading market share positions and
world-class products and brands including: Bussmann electrical and electronic fuses; Crouse-Hinds
and CEAG explosion-proof electrical equipment; Halo and Metalux lighting fixtures; and Kyle and
McGraw-Edison power systems products. With this broad range of products, Cooper is uniquely
positioned for several long-term growth trends including the global infrastructure build-out, the need to
improve the reliability and productivity of the electric grid, the demand for higher energy-efficient
products and the need for improved electrical safety. In 2009, sixty-one percent of total sales were to
customers in the industrial and utility end-markets and thirty-nine percent of total sales were to
customers outside the United States. Cooper has manufacturing facilities in 23 countries as of 2009.
For more information, visit the website at www.cooperindustries.com.
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