ABOUT HEARTLAND METERING CONFERENCE
Knowledge is Power
The Heartland Metermans Association (HMA) was formed in the fall of 1993 and has held quarterly meetings since that time. The group consists of electric utilities across the Midwest, including Investor Owned Utilities, Rural Electric Cooperatives, and Municipal Utilities.
The group meets to discuss new metering technologies, problems, applications, testing, safety policies, record keeping strategies, and any other topics which relate to the ever changing metering industry.
Each meeting is held at a volunteer utilities' office and is open to utility staff only. Occasionally, vendors are asked to demonstrate new products but there is always a "utility only" session afterwards.
Copyright 1993....2019
(Heartland Metermans Association)
OUR SPONSORS FOR 2020
As vendors sign up to attend, they will have their information uploaded to this page.
BORDER STATES
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Border States Electric (BSE) is a wholesale distributor headquartered in Fargo, ND. Since 1952, when two entrepreneurs founded Border States to serve the electric utility industry, we’ve grown into a company with approximately 2,600 employee/owners and a branch network in 22 states. Today, we provide products, materials management solutions, and delivery and logistics expertise to tens of thousands of customers across diverse industries including: Commercial, DataComm, Electrical, Electrical Construction, Government, Health Care, Industrial, Mining, Oil and Gas, Plumbing, Renewable Energy, and Utility.
ACLARA
Aclara offers a comprehensive suite of solutions comprised of meters and edge devices, advanced metering infrastructure, headend and consumer engagement software, installation services and provision of labor with a single point of accountability to utilities.
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At Aclara, we are 1,700 people working with more than 1000 gas, water, and electric utilities worldwide. We partner with our customers to provide robust and secure communications systems and expand situational awareness on their distribution networks that extend beyond AMI. We give our customers actionable insight with real-time visibility of their distribution networks to optimize operations and engage with their consumers to promote energy efficiency and conservation.
SCHEDULE
2020 Heartland Metering Conference Schedule
TUESDAY
10 AMÂ - 6 PM
Vendor Booths Open
Introductions
Metering Basics
Transformer Basics
New - Hands On Troubleshooting metering installations
Reception
WEDNESDAY
8 AM - 5 PM
Vendor Booths Open
Instrument Transformer Basics
Simulating Real Meter Conditions
Care and Inspection of Rubber Goods
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New - First Round Table Discussions
Discussion 1 - Self Contained Meter Safety
Discussion 2 - AMI deployment tips and tricks
Discussion 3 - Meter Testing in the field - policies/procedures
Discussion 4 - Consolidating Inventory - Meters & Transformers
New - Second Round Table Discussions
Discussion 1 - Self Contained Meter Safety
Discussion 2 - AMI deployment tips and tricks
Discussion 3 - Meter Testing in the field - policies/procedures
Discussion 4 - Consolidating Inventory - Meters & Transformers
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Round Table Recap
Dinner on own
THURSDAY
9 AM - 11:30 AM
Increasing System Reliability: The Wildlife Problem
Advanced Instrument Transformer Testing Pros and Cons