Building a reliable, efficient, next-generation power system in rural America
Smart Grid
We bring smart grid and communications together to help you make informed decisions and implement efficient, cost-effective solutions through technology planning, demand response, distributed generation, advanced metering and more.
Technology Planning
Investing in replacement technologies for grid infrastructure requires careful planning. Decisions made when replacing systems such as AMI, LMR, or SCADA will impact your options for future technology and your ability to meet changing energy demands.
AMI and Grid Communications
NRTC has deployed nearly 3.5 million AMI endpoints, using a variety of technologies and solutions. We continuously assess the marketplace to make sure we’re offering the best metering solutions. Our team of experts can help you analyze your current situation and determine the approach that best meets both your current needs and long-term strategic plan.
Solar, Storage and Wind
Cooperative utilities are responsible for meeting a continually growing demand for energy. Managing costs has become challenging with load growth, peak demand periods, aging power plants and intermittent production of renewable energy.
Microgrids and Resiliency
Fully integrated distributed energy solutions to help businesses, asset managers and utility operators control their costs and minimize their environmental impact. Expert engineers design every energy system in-house — from autonomous microgrids to emergency backup power to end-to-end energy efficiency improvements.
Insights
Suwannee Valley Begins AMI Project
NRTC and Itron representatives gathered last week in the offices of Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Live Oak, FL, to kick off a major advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) project. The multi-year deployment will eventually link about 28,500 electric meters, including more than 27,000 rural residences.
Resources
The Latest News in Smart Grid
AI, Broadband, Smart Grid Topics Form Strong TechConnect Agenda
Registration is open for TechConnect 2025. NRTC’s TechConnect conference has become a widely anticipated event for its members to learn more about cutting-edge technologies, discuss new business techniques and tools, and share ideas among themselves. The coming event is at the PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Nov. 3-5. Free registration for the first two NRTC member-company employees.
White House AI Plan Emphasizes New Infrastructure Policies
President Trump signed an executive order evening setting new policies to spur AI data center investment. He also signed orders to promote American AI trade and encouraging “neutral” algorithms to prevent “woke AI.” At the same time, the administration released “Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” a series of 90 policy positions to drive AI growth.
NRTC/NRECA Benchmarking Report Updates Electrics’ Broadband Progress
NRTC and NRECA have released the latest update of their Rural Broadband Benchmarking Report, which refreshes numbers published in a previous 2022 report. Insights into rural broadband deployment numbers, costs, competition, economic benefit to rural economies and other topics are based on survey responses from 78 NRTC/NRECA members.