A Smarter Grid: The Extended Grid

The Extended Grid builds upon the capabilities of today’s Smart Grid initiatives, providing a platform where the end users of utility resources can be actively engaged with the utility producers to conserve energy, save money and maximize the ROI for a Smart Grid investment.

The Extended Grid is available today and offers:

• Real-time access to precise energy usage information
• Real-time control of energy consuming devices
• An ability to support all these devices once they are installed
• An ability to quickly deploy a pilot, yet scale to millions of users
• An ability to accomplish all of this without impacting the operational performance of the utility’s AMR or AMI network
• Near real-time energy management using Digi's Smartlee® app
• Remote control of Smart Energy thermostats and other devices

With Digi Extended Grid offerings, Digi is focused on making the Extended Grid a reality by enabling utilities and energy service providers to enhance the capabilities of their Smart Grid investments, while providing an easy, open on-ramp to fully engage customers in real-time energy efficiency decisions.

Benefits for Utilities and Consumers

Digi Extended Grid offerings and partners provide utilities with the tools needed to meet the growing demand for energy:

• Demand response
• Demand shifting
• Support for distributed power production
• Support for variable pricing programs
• Quick to deploy pilot programs

With Digi Extended Grid offerings, consumers now have the tools to realize real energy savings:

• Energy efficiency and conservation
• Reduced energy expense
• Remote control & home automation

Digi can also recommend best-of-breed partners who are supported on the iDigi® Device Cloud™ to add applications and devices that extend your Smart Grid and Home Area Network.

Partner applications available:

• Demand response
• Energy efficiency
• Energy management systems
• Enterprise applications
• Smart Grid solution providers

Partner devices available:

• Meters
• Thermostats (PCTs)
• Load controllers
• Appliances
• Electric vehicle charging solutions
• Renewable energy management
• Etc.

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