ST. LOUIS [April 2, 2009] — With the U.S. Department of Energy assigning $4.5 billion for Smart Grid investment as part of the federal government’s economic stimulus plan, Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is in Washington D.C. today to demonstrate its commitment to a Smart Grid.
Emerson is showcasing its innovative technologies at the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as part of a NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) event designed to present the latest grid technologies and spotlight the companies that would play a vital role in the development of a Smart Grid.
The Emerson businesses participating in the NEMA event include Emerson Network Power and Emerson Process Management. Emerson will showcase distributed generation and efficient consumption technologies as they relate to the Smart Grid initiative. On the generation side, Emerson Process Management will showcase control systems that automate electric utility plants and optimize equipment performance, emissions compliance and overall unit efficiency. Liebert precision cooling, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS), and monitoring systems and ASCO inbound power switching and control equipment from Emerson Network Power help manage energy consumption more efficiently.
“As a global technology leader, Emerson is uniquely positioned to help guide this complete overhaul of the nation’s traditional power grid. Most experts agree that a smart grid would enable power generation to be linked closely with consumption, allowing end users and utilities to work together to monitor usage and make smart decisions about power needs and consumption,” said Pamela Jackson, vice president of technology, Emerson. “Emerson has significant experience and expertise with the application of advanced monitoring, metering, control and communication technologies that enable better control of electric power generation and consumption.”
NEMA, a trade association for the electrical manufacturing industry, has approximately 450 member companies, which manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end-use of electricity. NEMA members are leading the way in Smart Grid technologies by encouraging investment in the national electricity grid and developing new product standards
About Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power, a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), is the global leader in enabling Business-Critical Continuity™ from grid to chip for telecommunication networks, data centers, health care and industrial facilities. Emerson Network Power provides innovative solutions and expertise in areas including AC and DC power and precision cooling systems, embedded computing and power, integrated racks and enclosures, power switching and controls, monitoring, and connectivity. All solutions are supported globally by local Emerson Network Power service technicians. Learn more about Emerson Network Power products and services at www.emersonnetworkpower.com.
About Emerson Process Management
Emerson Process Management (www.EmersonProcess.com), an Emerson business, is a leader in helping businesses automate their production, processing and distribution in the power, water and wastewater treatment, metals and mining, chemical, oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and other industries. Emerson's Power & Water Solutions division (www.EmersonProcess-PowerWater.com), is a global supplier of advanced distributed process control and information systems. The Pittsburgh-based company is a recognized leader in developing plant-wide process control solutions for the power generation, water treatment and wastewater industries. Power & Water Solutions plays a key role in the Emerson mission of combining superior products and technology with industry-specific engineering, consulting, project management and maintenance services. Emerson brands include PlantWeb®, Ovation®, Scenario®, SmartProcess®, Fisher®, Micro Motion®, Rosemount®, Daniel®, DeltaV™, and AMS® Suite.
About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to create innovative solutions for customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2008 were $24.8 billion. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.
