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Tantalus Launches the TRUFlex(TM) Protect Advanced Load Shed Solution
Solution helps utilities respond quickly, safely and equitably during rolling blackouts caused by...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nTantalus Launches the TRUFlex(TM) Protect Advanced Load Shed SolutionSolution helps utilities respond quickly, safely and equitably during rolling blackouts caused by extreme weather and emergency eventsBurnaby, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 31, 2024) - Tantalus Systems (TSX: GRID) (\"Tantalus\" or the \"Company\"), a technology company dedicated to helping utilities modernize their distribution grids by harnessing the power of data, is pleased to announce the launch of TRUFlex™ Protect, an advanced software application designed to help utilities navigate imbalances between the supply and demand of electricity resulting from extreme weather or emergency events. With TRUFlex Protect, a utility can mitigate the risks and impact of rolling blackouts by keeping its distribution grid energized while selectively shedding electric load through edge intelligence. In contrast to feeder rotation, which is a traditional approach taken by utilities when there is an energy supply shortfall, TRUFlex Protect allows smart grid systems such as outage management to remain fully functional and deliver a carefully calibrated and coordinated customer experience during an event. Benefits of the TRUFlex Protect solution include:Ensuring that vulnerable customers, including those using medical equipment, have uninterrupted power throughout an event;Giving other customers equal access to power, regardless of their location on the grid;Protecting revenue and minimizing customer inconvenience;Preventing overloads and expensive rebound peaks at the end of shed events; andMaintaining fully functional outage management systems during events to support storm response.TRUFlex Protect is available through the combination of Tantalus' TRUFlex Load+DER Management System software and the TRUConnect™ Load Champ edge intelligence application. The Load Champ application runs on the TRUConnect Edge module in each general service disconnect meter and runs load management events dispatched to groups of customers through the TRUFlex software. TRUFlex Protect is automated, so crews are not required to actively shift power between feeders.By using TRUFlex Protect, utilities can implement, monitor, and adjust load shed events as needed and ramp load after the event to avoid problematic post-event demand peaks. Utilities with current TRUConnect AMI...