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"Silver Spring's smart grid platform offers an efficient and effective communications network for our rural service territory, meeting a unique challenge for a utility like ours. We know our members don't want to be surprised by their energy bills. This initiative and our partnership with Silver Spring are critical to empowering our members to conserve energy and lower their bills. "

Mark Rose, Bluebonnet CEO

Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative is one of the largest electric cooperatives in Texas and has been serving its members since 1939. Bluebonnet serves 80,000 meters and owns and maintains 11,000 miles of power lines, located across more than 3,800 square miles within 14 Central Texas counties.

The program is part of Bluebonnet's larger initiative to use next-generation smart grid technologies to network homes and businesses across 14 Central Texas counties. Silver Spring Smart Energy Platform will allow Bluebonnet to empower members with more information to help manage their energy use and save money, without compromising their lifestyles. The program will also help Bluebonnet maintain competitive electricity rates and continue to deliver reliable service to its membership.

In support of Bluebonnet's efforts, Silver Spring will provide its Smart Energy Platform, comprised of a secure and field-proven IP network, smart grid applications and network administration software. The network platform supports the use of multiple transport technologies to address the coverage challenges of Bluebonnet's rural service territory. Silver Spring will host Bluebonnet's smart grid applications via Software as a Service (SaaS) to speed implementation and lower costs. The network administration software allows for over-the-air device configuration, upgrades and management. Roll out is slated to begin this year.