Nicor Gas Selects Sensus for Meter Modernization Program

Technology will help to better address system reliability and
increase safety

RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#SensusNews–(Click
to Tweet) – Sensus,
a Xylem brand, has been selected by Nicor Gas, the largest natural gas
distribution company in Illinois, as the technology provider for its
Meter Modernization program. Nicor
Gas serves 2.2 million customers in a service territory that
encompasses most of the northern third of Illinois, excluding the city
of Chicago.

“The Meter Modernization program is one of several investments we’re
making to modernize and improve our natural gas infrastructure,” said
Patrick Whiteside, vice president of Business Solutions at Nicor Gas.
“Sensus’ advanced metering technology will help us ensure every
customer’s energy needs are met safely now and well into the future.”

The utility will begin deployment of the Sensus FlexNet®
communication network and radio modules for its natural gas meters
this year.

“Our continued, aggressive investment in the gas market has enabled us
to deliver comprehensive metrology and safety solutions including a
robust, resilient and secure communication network,” said Colin Sabol,
Senior Vice President and President, Xylem Measurement & Control
Solutions. “We believe our focus on compelling solutions helps utilities
make their business case for advanced metering technology through the
benefits of better customer engagement, increased workplace safety and
the use of data to help drive bottom-line results.”

About Sensus

Sensus helps a wide range of public service providers—from utilities to
cities to industrial complexes and campuses—do more with their
infrastructure to improve quality of life in their communities. We
enable our customers to reach farther through the application of
technology and data-driven insights that deliver efficiency and
responsiveness. We partner with them to anticipate and respond to
evolving business needs with innovation in sensing and communications
technologies, data analytics and services. Learn more at sensus.com
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and Instagram.

About Xylem

Xylem (XYL) is a leading global water technology company committed to
developing innovative technology solutions to the world’s water
challenges. The Company’s products and services move, treat, analyze,
monitor and return water to the environment in public utility,
industrial, residential and commercial building services settings. Xylem
also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network
technologies and advanced infrastructure analytics solutions for water,
electric and gas utilities. The Company’s more than 16,500 employees
bring broad applications expertise with a strong focus on identifying
comprehensive, sustainable solutions.

Headquartered in Rye Brook, New York with 2017 revenue of $4.7 billion,
Xylem does business in more than 150 countries through a number of
market-leading product brands.

The name Xylem is derived from classical Greek and is the tissue that
transports water in plants, highlighting the engineering efficiency of
our water-centric business by linking it with the best water
transportation of all – that which occurs in nature. For more
information, please visit us at www.xylem.com.

Contacts

for Sensus
Kim Genardo, +1-919-376-2566
[email protected]
or
Mark
Van Hook, +1-919-459-6481
[email protected]