Press Release
EIS addresses increased need for commission AMI education
Elster Integrated Solutions (EIS), part of Elster Group, announces the appointment of Ed Gray as the vice president of Regulatory Affairs. Ed is responsible for establishing and maintaining a highly favorable regulatory environment for advanced metering solutions. In this capacity, Ed will work with utility regulatory staff and regulators to facilitate greater understanding of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) technology.
“With the increase in regulatory proceedings around smart metering and AMI, we are pleased to have Ed join our team,” stated Sharon Allan, president of EIS.
Ed Gray stated, “I'm excited about this opportunity with EIS to help facilitate the use of advanced metering solutions that benefit both the utility industry and their customers.”
Ed has broad experience in electric utility regulation, technical project management, research and development, international standards, and executive sales. Ed has 30 years of electric utility experience, 16 of which have been spent in the legislative and regulatory arena. Ed has held leadership positions at the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), and Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) prior to joining Elster Integrated Solutions. He holds a B.S. in Nuclear Science from the U.S. Naval Academy, and an M.S. in Nuclear Engineering from Ohio State University. He was a junior officer on two nuclear submarines in engineering and communications.
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For further information contact:
Gabrielle Puccio, Director of Corporate Communications
Elster, 208 S. Rogers Lane, Raleigh, NC 27610, 919-250-5413 gabrielle.puccio@us.elster.com
About Elster Integrated Solutions
EIS delivers AMR and AMI systems helps utilities improve their revenue cycle services, customer service, and delivery reliability as well as implement demand response and conservation programs. EIS delivers and integrates metering automation solutions for utility customers so that they can better manage their business in the area of gas, electric, and water usage as well as facilitate new end customer programs. Experienced in field-proven AMR/AMI system deployment, EIS enables business and customer management from metering information. Core to EIS solutions are the use of intelligent standards-based communications. For more information, visit http://www.elster-eis.com/.
About Elster Group
Elster Group is the world’s leading manufacturer and supplier of highly accurate, high quality, integrated metering and utilizations solutions to the gas, electricity, and water industries. In addition, through its subsidiary Ipsen International, it is the leading global manufacturer of high level thermo-chemical treatment equipment. The group has over 8,500 staff, operations in 38 countries and serves over 115 markets around the world. Elster’s high quality products and systems reflect the wealth of knowledge and experience gained from over 170 years of dedication to measuring precious resources and energy. For additional information, visit http://www.elster.com/.