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KEMA Press Releases

2006


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KEMA Consultant Recognized for Significant Contributions to AMRA

Ron Chebra Receives AMRA 2006 Distinguished Service Award

BURLINGTON, MASS. (October 25, 2006) – KEMA consultant Ron Chebra has been recognized by the Automatic Metering Reading Association (AMRA) as its 2006 Distinguished Service Award recipient. This award, provided annually since 1997, recognizes an individual who has made significant contributions toward the mission and goals of AMRA, and has demonstrated outstanding support for the association and the industry through exceptional dedication and service.  Read more.


KEMA Expands Grid Automation and System Reliability Team

Advanced Power Systems Technology Expert Ron Willoughby, P.E. Joins KEMA

BURLINGTON, MASS. (October 16, 2006) – KEMA today announced that Ron Willoughby, PE, joined the firm as a Vice President in the Power System Planning and Management consulting team. KEMA has been successfully expanding its T&D consulting practice in the North American markets to meet the growing utility industry demand for T&D technical and management support services.  Read more.


Power System Technology is Driving Utility and Grid Future

Learn More from Industry-Recognized Automation Expert John McDonald, P.E.

BURLINGTON, MASS. (October 11, 2006) – KEMA Vice President of Automation, John McDonald P.E. is leading two utility professional development courses that examine the technology developments, emerging practices, trends and issues that are impacting power system projects.  Read more.


KEMA Brings Together a Multi-Disciplinary Team in Support of Smart Grid Initiatives

BURLINGTON, MASS. (October 10, 2006) – KEMA brings together diverse technical and business skills needed to support large scale Smart Grid initiatives and to help utilities implement strategies for transformation to become a Utility of the Future. KEMA is featuring its Smart Grid capabilities at the Autovation Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee, October 22-24, 2006.  Read more.


KEMA Provides Insights on Meter Data Management and the Utility of the Future

BURLINGTON, MASS. (October 3, 2006) – KEMA’s strategic metering team has been working closely with clients helping them define key functionalities for their meter data management (MDM) systems. KEMA’s team is available to provide H highlights on this perspective at Autovation 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee at the KEMA booth (#227-229).  Read more.


Utility Marketing Executive Susan Erwin Joins KEMA

BURLINGTON, MASS. (October 3, 2006) – KEMA today announced that Susan Erwin joined the KEMA US executive team as Director of Corporate Marketing. In this position Erwin will manage KEMA’s leading market position as a technical and business consultant specifically to the utility industry.  Read more.


KEMA’s Monitoring of the Regulatory and Legislative Landscape for AMR and AMI Shows Increased Activity in Many Jurisdictions

BURLINGTON, MASS. (September 19, 2006) – KEMA’s Strategic Metering team is keeping a watchful eye on the activities of key regulatory and legislative bodies in North America, spurred in part by the call for action in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct). Information and insight on the current status of these activities will be available at the KEMA booth at Autovation 2006 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Read more.


KEMA Strategic Metering Team Active Participant at Autovation 2006

Schedule of Highlighted Events

BURLINGTON, MASS. (September 8, 2006) – KEMA’s Strategic Metering Team is actively engaged with this year’s Autovation Symposium in Nashville, Tennessee. KEMA experts will be presenting viewpoints on several subjects as part of the scheduled program, as well as facilitating a 30-minute session regarding AMI “Layers of Security” on Mon., Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. KEMA also is hosting a booth (227-229) during the course of the proceedings for attendees to visit with any of the KEMA speakers.  Read more.


KEMA Features Operational Excellence in Automated Meter Reading/Advanced Metering Infrastructure at Autovation 2006

BURLINGTON, MASS. (September 6, 2006) – KEMA’s Strategic Metering Team has developed a roadmap that identifies key stages of the Automated Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) process. KEMA is featuring its operational excellence for AMR/AMI at Autovation 2006.  Read more.


Innovative On-Line Monitoring Tool Detects Weak Areas of Medium Voltage Power Cables Early On, Improves Reliability Initiatives

KEMA Introduces New Measuring Technique at the IEEE PES T&D Conference and Expo

BURLINGTON, MASS. (May 22, 2006) – KEMA has developed a method to continuously monitor the condition of medium voltage cables while they remain in service. The patented system, which was created in partnership with the Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands, uses inductive sensors to detect, diagnose and locate partial discharge activity along a medium-voltage power cable while the cable remains on-line.  Read more.


KEMA Expands Strategic Metering Team Supporting Utility AMR/AMI

Ronald Chebra Joins KEMA as Senior Consultant

BURLINGTON, MASS (April 24, 2006) – KEMA continues to expand its suite of strategic metering services to further assist utility clients in identifying and leveraging the value of their existing or planned Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) assets. Ronald J. Chebra has recently joined as a senior consultant in the utility consulting firm’s Operational Excellence practice. With extensive wireless data communications and AMI-centric information technology expertise, Chebra is a key member of the consulting team leading the growth in KEMA’s strategic metering services.  Read more.


KEMA Executive Forum on Energy Markets To Be Held March 1 and 2 in Washington DC

BURLINGTON, MASS. (February 15, 2006) – KEMA’s 17th Executive Forum will gather over 200 senior executives, policymakers and other professionals to discuss the evolution of competitive energy markets. KEMA organizes and holds the annual event in conjunction with its Retail Energy Markets advisory service, which provides market analysis and proprietary research for stakeholders in competitive energy markets.  Read more.   


KEMA Continues Successful Growth in T&D Services in North America

David Korinek Joins KEMA as Senior Principal Consultant

BURLINGTON, MASS (February 14, 2006) – David Korinek recently joined KEMA as a senior principal consultant in the transmission and distribution practice area. With extensive prior involvement in the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) and joint US-Mexico interconnected planning and operations, Korinek will lead further growth in KEMA’s T&D consulting services in this key region.  Read more.


KEMA Assists Government of El Salvador on National Energy Policy Development

New Energy Policy Supports Environment, Quality of Life, and Efficiency Objectives

BURLINGTON, MASS. (January 31, 2006) – KEMA announced today that it has successfully assisted the El Salvador Ministry of Economy in developing a comprehensive national energy policy. The new energy policy supports environmental protection, improves the quality of life for all Salvadorans, promotes the rational use of energy, facilitates the development of new energy sources, encourages additional private investment, and recognizes the need for regional integration.  Read more.


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