RICHMOND, Va., Feb. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Today,
Dominion Voltage Inc. (DVI), the leader in Volt/VAR optimization
"VVO" solutions and a subsidiary of Dominion Resources Inc. (NYSE:
D), announced that they have entered into a value added
reseller agreement with NRTC that will deliver DVI's full solution
set to the electric cooperative marketplace.
The energy industry is undergoing a transformation across the
country as efforts are made to modernize the electric grid. DVI's
VVO solution, "EDGE®," helps to make a strong business case for
significant investments in automation and upgrades to the
distribution system.
"Cooperatives in many ways have led the industry through their
grid modernization efforts," said Todd
Headlee, executive director of DVI. "As this leadership
trend continues, several cooperatives have plans with goals to
improve operational efficiencies through demand reduction, to
maintain low energy prices to their members, and to increase the
grid's renewable hosting capacity. DVI's EDGE® family of solutions
is an integral component to achieving these goals. NRTC has a
proven track record of providing solutions to this market and DVI
is proud to be working with them."
"The DVI team and their EDGE® technology platform have proven
themselves to be the best in class in the VVO industry," said
Edward Drew, vice president, Utility
Solutions at NRTC. "We are thrilled to offer this solution to our
membership as many of them are looking at ways to optimize their
distribution system and to increase efficiencies through advanced
forms of voltage management."
DVI will be demonstrating EDGE® and its other offerings at booth
#918 at TechAdvantage, the technology event for electric co-op
professionals, from February 27 –
March 1, 2017 in San Diego, California.
About DVI
DVI is the leading provider of Volt/VAR optimization technology,
providing solutions for energy efficiency, demand response,
Volt/VAR control, and system reliability. DVI's patented approach
plans, manages and validates utilities' grid optimization programs
while delivering significant savings to both utilities and their
customers (U.S. patents 8437883 and 8577510, and other U.S. and
international patents pending). For more information about DVI,
visit www.dvigridsolutions.com.
About Dominion
Dominion (NYSE: D) is one of the nation's largest producers and
transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 24,400
megawatts of generation, 15,000 miles of natural gas transmission,
gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,600 miles of electric
transmission lines. Dominion operates one of the nation's
largest natural gas storage systems with 1 trillion cubic feet of
storage capacity and serves more than 6 million utility and retail
energy customers. For more information about Dominion, visit the
company's website at www.dom.com.
About NRTC
NRTC is member driven and technology focused. NRTC provides
technology solutions that help our 1,500 electric and telephone
members bring all of the advantages of today's evolving technology
to rural America.
NRTC's products and services are developed specifically to meet the
needs of rural utilities and their customers, and include
integrated smart grid and utility solutions, data analytics,
advanced energy, broadband infrastructure and managed network
services, wireless technologies and programming distribution
capabilities for video providers.
NRTC helps ensure our members' success by aggregating their
individual buying power, negotiating national contracts, and
helping members integrate technology solutions with existing
infrastructure.
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SOURCE Dominion Voltage Inc.