MRES members gain improved access to utility products and services
MRES and its member communities are now part of Hometown Connections, a network of public power systems from across the U.S., that have access to a wide range of state-of-the-art technologies, utility operations products and services. The MRES Board of Directors voted to join Hometown Connections at its May 13 meeting.
Hometown Connections offers national discount pricing for utility-related products and services including SCADA systems, smart metering, engineering analysis, software, cyber security, customer and employee research, online energy audits, and property and casualty/information security insurance. It also offers consulting in the areas of broadband smart grid communications and business strategy development. It is a utilities service subsidiary of the American Public Power Association, the national trade organization serving locally owned, locally controlled electric utilities.
“MRES and Hometown Connections share the same fundamental values,” said MRES CEO Tom Heller. “The mission of both organizations is to provide the highest quality utility operations products and services that add value to public power systems. We are pleased to work with the Hometown Connections team because they share our commitment to excellence and the success of public power managers and citizens.”
Tim Blodgett, president and CEO of Hometown Connections, said, “By joining the Hometown Connections network of affiliated organizations, MRES is helping its members purchase leading products and national discount pricing and to access our deep knowledge of utility management best practices gathered through our work with more than 700 public power systems across the U.S. The marketing alliance with MRES helps us to target our products and services in ways that meet the needs of local markets and customers.”