Airborne Meter Data Collection from clearGRID provides sustainable, reliable, and repeatable data collection for utility and energy companies.
Who We Are
clearGRID is a technology company that uses radio frequency (RF) infrastructure with next generation airborne surveillance to help businesses operate more effectively.
What We Do
Our services include aerial reading of gas, water and electricity AMI/AMR systems, monitoring of pipeline cathodic protection systems and inspection of electricity and gas transmission systems though fixed wing aircraft, and in some cases, unmanned drones.
Benefits
clearGRID uses technology solutions to replace manual activities and tasks with automation. This reduces costs while increasing reliability and safety for our clients and their employees.
aeroRead
Enabling fast, accurate, and economic smart meter reading for the gas, water, and electric industries.
Every month, you read your meters; essentially the cash register of your business. Many aspects of the business rely on the information from the meters. Unfortunately, conventional meter data collection methods are typically expensive, have high liability and can be affected by high carbon footprint.
aeroRead provides:
- Increased safety
- Increased accuracy with proven high capture rates
- Decreased operational costs with no capital required
- Decreased carbon footprint
aeroFlow
Frequent, effective airborne monitoring for pipeline cathodic protection systems.
Pipeline leaks are expensive and damaging to the environment, as well as to your reputation. Cathodic protection is the leak prevention system for your pipeline, and regular testing is important.
Unfortunately, conventional data collection methods are expensive, slow, prone to human error and, often, difficult and dangerous to carry out.
aeroFlow offers:
- Increased safety
- Fast turnaround with easy to understand results
- Increased accuracy and reliability
- Increased monitoring frequency
aeRoW
Fully automated inspection, analysis and maintenance planning for right-of-ways.
Utility operators spend billions of dollars per year on maintenance, yet the industry still suffers from unplanned outages, leaks, safety issues, and fires. clearGRID is meeting that challenge head on, by bringing the best technology for right-of-way management to the market.
aeRoW brings:
- Multi-sensor data collection in a single flight
- Decreased operational costs
- Automated analytics for hot spot identification
- Prioritized planning options
Over 500 million
meter reads collected & counting!
Over 2 million kms
of driving eliminated.
Over $1,000,000
est savings.
99.96%
reliability.
Testimonials
We appreciate the professionalism of the clearGRID staff and the willingness to troubleshoot issues if they arise. Our reads are collected efficiently, accurately and in a timely fashion. Very happy with their service.Treena D, Utility Billing Manager
Ellen and her staff are flexible and easy to deal with. I certainly recommend other utility companies consider utilizing their service.Ryan G, VP Operations, Gas Utility
It has always been timely, professional and accurate.Krysta E, Manager Meter Data, Gas Utility
Compared to another company we were using previously (very inconsistent read dates and delivery of data) I have found that the readings dates are now very consistent, customer service and response to emails and phone calls is very good, and data quality is excellent. Thank you so much – it is a pleasure to work with you!Fred H, Utility General Manager
