Aligns Expertise in Consulting, Energy,
Telecommunications, Information Technology
Overland Park, Kan. (June 19, 2008) -- Black & Veatch, a leading global
engineering, consulting and construction company, announced today it has
launched a new set of service offerings, Smart Utility, to provide full-scope
solutions in the development and implementation of today’s Smart Grid
technologies.
“The Smart Utility service offerings bring together all aspects of
technology that enable utilities to provide additional services to their
customers, enhance the security and reliability of electric infrastructure and
implement renewable power initiatives,” said Martin Travers, President of Black
& Veatch’s Telecommunications Division. “Black & Veatch has extensive
experience in providing energy, management consulting and telecommunications
services to utilities and provides clients a single-point of contact for all
their needs.”
The service offering includes such elements as front-end consulting, design,
operations and customer delivery initiatives. Smart Utility also can assist
utilities in obtaining regulatory approvals for Smart Grid technology
implementation.
The Smart Utility offering fosters more efficient energy usage and cost
controls in delivery of reliable and sustainable energy supplies to commercial
and residential customers. This includes a web-based interface capability for
end-use energy customers.
Development of Black & Veatch’s Smart Utility typically begins with the
establishment of a robust, well-planned telecommunications network to provide
high-quality power system operation capabilities. The Smart Utility approach is
to utilize advanced technologies designed to enhance electric infrastructure
reliability, reduce power consumption during peak demand times and facilitate
connection of distributed generation sources, such as photovoltaic arrays or
small wind turbines.
Travers said technology upgrades associated with Smart Utility include
automated meter reading through wire line or existing wireless networks,
development and implementation of back office information technology systems
and applications, new power generation – both traditional and distributed,
substation automation and other electric distribution services.
“Black & Veatch has been serving electric utilities for more than 90
years,” added Rodger Smith, President of Black & Veatch’s Enterprise
Management Solutions Division. “Smart Utility provides our clients with a
single resource for implementing the next generation of the U.S. electric
infrastructure to help address a nexus of issues including energy assurance,
safety and security, sustainability and climate change.”
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction
company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water,
telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets.
Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions
that meet clients’ needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are
provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black &
Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering
design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management,
program management, construction management, environmental, security design and
consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $3.2
billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices
worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six
continents. The company’s Web site address is www.bv.com.
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