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UPA Begins Full-Scale Deployment in Glendale, CA

With Network Devices in Place, 115,000+ Meter Installations Commence

Greenville, SC, December 28, 2010– Utility Partners of America (UPA), a leading utility solutions provider, has received authorization to proceed with the full-scale deployment of an electric and water smart meter installation for customers of Glendale Water and Power (GWP). UPA successfully completed the installation of network devices during the first phase of the initiative, which was completed on schedule.

The main deployment phase of the project commenced on December 6, 2010, and is scheduled to be completed in September 2011.  UPA will install Itron, Inc.’s OpenWay® Smart Grid technology for GWP’s 84,500 electric customers and Itron’s Water SaveSource™ for 33,400 water customers. In addition, UPA will install leak-detecting sensors, also from Itron, that will be used to continuously monitor GWP’s entire water system

Recently, the GWP project was recognized with a Deployment Award from GridWeek2010, reflecting the city’s visionary and comprehensive smart grid implementation. When completed, more than 115,000 electric and water consumers will tap into advanced metering technology across a two-way communication network.

About Utility Partners of America (UPA)
Utility Partners of America is a leading utility solutions provider that focuses on smart meter installation services, Smart Grid Network Communications installation, Electric Vehicle charging installation solutions, in-home device installation and home warranty services programs throughout the United States and Canada. UPA’s core competencies include the management of large-scale field deployments for device installations, home warranty services programs, technical support, state-of-the-art customer call center services, marketing services and other energy conservation programs.
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