MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) today announced an advanced meter project with Entergy
Services, Inc. valued at up to $250
million to help improve electricity service and reliability
for the utility operating companies' customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
Entergy's entire project, which is subject to regulatory and
other approvals, would include the installation of up to 2.9
million integrated advanced meters to facilitate better
data-sharing between the Entergy operating companies and their
customers for more reliable electricity delivery and improved
energy management. Honeywell will provide up to 2.3 million of the
advanced meters, building on Honeywell's past advanced metering
infrastructure (AMI) work with Entergy. The new, integrated
advanced meters will help gather and provide the Entergy operating
companies with usage data to enable more efficient operations and
better customer service while giving customers more energy
management capabilities. The meters can facilitate automated meter
reading, which is expected to drive operational efficiencies, and
help the Entergy operating companies more quickly and accurately
detect and resolve customer outages.
"Honeywell's advanced meter project with Entergy is the latest
example of how keeping the lights on for customers doesn't have to
be complicated—or costly—if the right technology is in place," said
Rob Tupker, president, Honeywell
Smart Energy. "We're committed to providing next-gen technologies
that help utilities take advantage of management and delivery
opportunities today while providing the groundwork for future
energy innovations."
Pre-deployment planning and design are underway. Honeywell
anticipates that the advanced meter deployment will begin in 2019,
and will be completed across the Entergy operating companies'
service areas by the end of 2021.
Honeywell provides complete Smart Grid and Energy Management
Solutions that drive energy efficiency, operational improvements
and cost savings for utilities, commercial and industrial
customers, and consumers.
Visit www.honeywellsmartgrid.com for more information on the
company's broad smart grid technology and services.
About Honeywell Home and Building
Technologies
Honeywell Home and Building Technologies (HBT)
is a global business with more than 44,000 employees worldwide. HBT
creates products, software and technologies found in more than 150
million homes and 10 million buildings worldwide. We help
homeowners stay connected and in control of their comfort, security
and energy use. Commercial building owners and occupants use our
technologies to ensure their facilities are safe, energy efficient,
sustainable and productive. Our advanced metering hardware and
software solutions help electricity, gas and water providers supply
customers and communities more efficiently. For more news and
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technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes and industry; turbochargers; and performance
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