CHICAGO, Ill. – Autovation, the Smart Utility Conference and Exposition received high praise from

the nearly 1,400 people who attended the event Sept. 12-15 in Austin, Tex.

Representatives from electric, water and gas utilities as well as consultants and vendors enjoyed four

days of education sessions focused on utility automation topics including systems process design,

system integration, consumer engagement, meter data management, home area networks and more.

“Many attendees stated that Autovation 2010 far exceeded their expectations,” said Joel Hoiland,

Utilimetrics chief executive officer. “I talked to a number of people who said the lessons learned

during the conference and expo resulted in an exceptional return on their investment. They found

the exchange with other utilities to be highly beneficial and the only event that provides networking

and interaction with peers complemented by a showcase of the latest products and services.”

The conference included more than 60 education sessions and panel discussions led by 100+

industry thought leaders including Nora Brownell, former FERC commissioner; Catherine Thompson,

policy analyst, Information and Privacy Commission, Ontario, Canada; David O’Brien, commissioner

of the Vermont Department of Public Service and Chris Thomas, policy director, Ill Citizens Utility Board. 

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