Siemens (News - Alert) Energy has announced that the company has partnered with eMeter Corporation to supply eMeter EnergyIP best-in-class meter data management system (MDMS) to Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative (SMECO).

To realize the full benefits of Smart Grid, eMeter provides essential software that enables electric, gas and water utilities. To reduce operational costs, improve customer service, and drive energy efficiency, various utilities worldwide depend on eMeter Smart Grid Management software.

As part of SMECO's Smart Meter Project, Siemens will begin implementation of eMeter EnergyIP. SMECO's project encompasses an MDMS, Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology, and a Web portal solution. Siemens will work hand-in-hand with Sensus to link the AMI system with eMeter EnergyIP, and SMECO has chosen to work with Sensus to provide the AMI network.

"Siemens is pleased to aid SMECO in meeting its EmPOWER Maryland goals," said Paul Camuti, president, Smart Grid Applications, Siemens Energy, Inc. in a company press release. "We feel a well-integrated MDMS will provide the framework for SMECO to reduce operational expenses, improve customer service capabilities, and offer time-based rates to optimize the value the Co-op brings to its customer-members."

With the ability to transform today's grid into a living infrastructure that is smart enough to respond quickly, flexibly, and comprehensively to society's energy needs, Siemens understands the complete energy conversion chain. Offering energy-efficient appliances for a comprehensive Smart Grid solution, Siemens incorporates solutions for commercial and industrial applications as well as smart homes, including building automation, IT systems integration, advanced lighting technology, the company stated in a press release.

Recently, the company announced that it plans to create about 400 new jobs. The company is actively seeking employees in its Building Technologies division across 39 states. The division has a goal of helping cities across the country reduce energy costs, lower carbon dioxide emissions and save money. While a tight economy continues for the foreseeable future, both individual Americans and the municipalities they live in are finding it necessary to keep costs down.