Executive Spotlight

Aclara Firm Profile

The Aclara™ brand combines the excellence of DCSI (Aclara Power-Line Systems), Hexagram (Aclara RF Systems), and Nexus Energy Software (Aclara Software) in the design, development, and deployment of AMI and meter data management software. With a combined track record of over 60 years in the industry, we are the first utility communications brand that offers fixed network end-to-end data capture, transfer, and processing capabilities for the gas, water, and electric utilities.

Aclara gives you a solid foundation to build metering solutions for today and tomorrow. Our proven suite of AMI/ AMR solutions includes RF (STAR® Network), power-line communications (TWACS®) technologies and meter data management software (ENERGYprism and Energy Vision solutions).

A choice for large and small utilities, Aclara solutions help you enhance your communications and increase customer satisfaction. We are the integration of the people, technologies, and experience of the most well-known and trusted companies and systems in the utility communications industry today.

Personal Profile

With over 30 years in the energy industry, Bruce Phillips, leads the Aclara Technologies of ESCO. “As an integrated company, the newly formed Aclara is in a unique position to offer utilities a suite of products and services to meet all their advanced communication needs,” says Phillips.

Phillips’ has gained valuable executive experience throughout his career at major domestic and international energy companies including Exxon Chemical, Sun Oil Company,

Bruce Phillips, Group President of Aclara

Tenneco Oil Company, Enron, Koch Industries, Advantica PLC (formerly British Gas) and APV.

Perspective on Electric Light & Power

“The utility industry is constantly changing and the demands on the utility companies to provide more information, meet more regulations, and expand services are always increasing. Reading Electric Light & Power is one way, to stay ahead of the game, providing the information executives need to focus on present and future c ha llenges.”