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Tantalus to Deliver TRUConnect(TM) AMI and Distribution Grid Modernization Solutions to PenTex Energy

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Executive Summary
- PenTex Energy selects Tantalus Systems’ TRUConnect™ AMI, TRUSense Gateways™, and TRUGrid™ Reliability Analytics for a grid‑modernization rollout.
- The deployment will integrate with PenTex’s existing SCADA system, providing granular data, power‑quality monitoring, and proactive outage management across its Texas service area.
- Tantalus highlights the win as validation of its data‑centric Unified Intelligence platform and anticipates expanded utility adoption amid rising Texas peak demand forecasts.
Key Details
- Customer: PenTex Energy, a Texas‑based electric cooperative serving five counties.
- Solution Components:
- TRUConnect™ Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- TRUSense Cellular Gateways™ – deliver power‑quality data and situational awareness
- TRUGrid™ Reliability Analytics – transforms raw data into actionable outage insights
- Platform: Delivered through the Tantalus Grid Modernization Platform™ (TGMP™).
- Strategic Benefits for PenTex:
- Access to detailed, granular network data integrated with existing SCADA.
- Ability to shift from reactive to proactive grid operations, improving reliability and member service.
- Enhanced monitoring of extreme‑weather impacts (high winds, winter storms) and preparation for projected 72% peak load increase by 2030.
- Quotes:
- Ryan Fuhrmann, Director of Finance & Office Operations, PenTex Energy – praised rapid data access and streamlined issue diagnosis.
- Peter Londa, President & CEO, Tantalus – emphasized the partnership as proof of Tantalus’s data‑centric approach and its role in enabling utilities to achieve robust functionality and analytics.
- Market Context: ERCOT recorded an all‑time peak demand of 85,559 MW (Aug 2024) with forecasts indicating significant load growth, driving utility investment in modern distribution solutions.
Notable Quotes
“PenTex Energy chose Tantalus as a key partner in our journey to build a modern AMI system and grid management platform,” – Ryan Fuhrmann, PenTex Energy.
“The ability to integrate our platform into existing operational systems will enable PenTex to achieve outcomes as the system is being deployed,” – Peter Londa, President & CEO, Tantalum Systems.
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