25 Reasons to be a Utilimetrics Member During the 25^th Anniversary Year

Utilimetrics is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2012 and the board and staff couldn’t be more excited!  Following are 25 reasons why you and your colleagues should join Utilimetrics in time for our Silver Anniversary celebrations.

Utilimetrics is:

1. The “original” smart meter/smart grid organization. Founded in 1987, long before these terms were used, Utilimetrics members were promoting the benefits of utility automation.
2. The most respected education provider in the utility technology industry.
3. More than just a conference and trade show. It’s a trade association that brings you programs and networking opportunities year-round.
4. Not-for-profit. Utilimetrics’ members and event participants are its stakeholders. Any extra revenue is reinvested in programs and services.
5. Vendor neutral! The association provides unbiased education and information to help members make informed decisions and improve operations.
6. Beneficial to all employees on the utility technology team including but not limited to IT, Finance and Customer Service.
7.  Led by diverse group of board members who do not receive compensation.
8. Moving beyond the meter and providing information, education and networking opportunities to utilities interested in meter data management, demand response, outage management, distribution automation and much more.
9. A trusted resource for electric, water and gas representatives from investor owned, municipal and electric cooperative utilities.
10. A community of utility technology professionals eager to share best practices and lessons learned.
11. Publisher of the Smart Utility Marketplace. The only online product guide designed to help utilities find the products and services they need.
12. Building an Online Knowledge Center.
13. Encouraging all employees from member companies to take advantage of the many membership benefits
14. Offering individual memberships.
15. Keeping its dues among the lowest in the industry.
16. Helping hundreds of utility professionals advance in their careers.
17. Providing important information that helps industry professionals save time and money.
18. The industry’s best forum for strategic insights and best practices.
19. The gold standard resource for utilities considering smart metering/smart grid projects.
20. Host of Autovation—the premier conference and expo for utility technology professionals.
21. Providing significant member discounts on Autovation and regional events
22. Providing free webcasts for members.
23. Connecting members with suppliers, customers, partners, employees and employers.
24. Recognizing members through its annual awards program, in publications and during education events.
25. Developing leaders through board and committee involvement.