ANTERIX JOINS CONSORTIUM OF NATIONAL LABORATORIES AND LEADING SOLUTION PROVIDERS IN SUPPORT OF GRID MODERNIZATION EFFORT
WOODLAND PARK, N.J., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Anterix (NASDAQ: ATEX) today announced its participation in a broad alliance among energy industry leaders that are supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) national laboratories' efforts to help modernize the energy grid.
- Anterix is joining Idaho National Laboratories, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), ABB, Amazon, Avista Utilities, EPRI, the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, Nokia, and Survalent to support the Assessment of Communication Architectures for Energy Systems (ACAES).
- ACAES is one of nine projects, led by national laboratories and public- and private-sector entities, that are components of the DOE's 2023 Grid Modernization Initiative (GMI) , announced in September 2023.
- "Today's announcement demonstrates Anterix's deep commitment to—and our expertise in—helping our utility customers keep the grid secure," commented Rob Schwartz, President & CEO of Anterix.
- "High-speed, high-capacity, secure grid communications are more vital than ever as threats to the energy grid increase.