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Founded in 2003, the GridWise Alliance is a consortium of public and private stakeholders who are aligned around the vision of a transformed electric system. The Alliance members recognize that emerging energy and information technologies have the potential to radically improve the efficient use of the nation’s energy system. New technologies such as smarter meters, automated distribution systems, demand response, thermal and battery storage when carefully woven together with an IT overlay, can bring tremendous value to utilities and consumers alike.
The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) aligns industry leaders in the global PLC market and covers all markets and both access and an in-home PLC technology to ensure a level playing field for the deployment of interoperable and coexisting PLC products to the benefit of consumer’s worldwide. The UPA members share a vision of openness and a federated PLC world to harmonize and share standards and regulations globally.
The United Power Line Council (UPLC) is an alliance of electric utilities and technology companies working together to drive the development of Broadband over Power Line (BPL) in a manner that helps utilities and their partners succeed. UPLC's efforts are focused in four strategic areas: Business Opportunities, Regulatory & Legislative Advocacy, Technical Operability and Utility Applications.
The Utilities Telecom Council (UTC) is the telecommunications and information technology trade association for electric and gas utilities, water companies, gas pipelines and other critical infrastructure companies. Founded in 1948, UTC is now an international federation of direct business members and affiliated trade associations representing more than 10,000 organizations. Working together with its technology partners, UTC's ongoing mission is to create a favorable business, regulatory and technical environment in which its members and stakeholders will succeed.
Edison Electric Institute (EEI) is the association of United States shareholder-owned electric companies, international affiliates, and industry associates worldwide. Our U.S. members serve 97 percent of the ultimate customers in the shareholder owned segment of the industry, and 71 percent of all electric utility ultimate customers in the nation. They generate almost 60 percent of the electricity produced by U.S. electric generators. Organized in 1933, EEI works closely with all of its members, representing their interests and advocating equitable policies in legislative and regulatory arenas. In its leadership role, EEI provides advocacy, authoritative analysis, and critical industry data to its members, Congress, government agencies, the financial community and other opinion-leader audiences. EEI provides forums for member company representatives to discuss issues and strategies to advance the industry and to ensure a competitive position in a changing marketplace.