From: mfl@Unify.Com (Michael LaQuey)
Newsgroups: comp.databases
Subject: Re: Residential Forcasting Database
Keywords: energy, database, forcast, residential
Date: 30 Sep 92 18:34:45 GMT
Organization: Unify Corporation, Sacramento, CA, USA

In article <359066000@pandora> imn_ <lisa stewart <lisa@ux1.lbl.gov> writes:
>
>Our group would like to expand our current Residential Forcasting Database.
>We would like to receive information on the following issues:
>

EPRI, UCA, and DAIS may be of interest to you. See information below.

>	1) Related databases that already exist with which we could
>	combine our information. This would include such information
>	as current enegy technology, new energy technology, regional energy
>	consumption, thermal shell and heating/cooling load data, etc.
>
>	2) Information on the design of currently existing databases of
>	this type.
>
>	3) Suggested areas of interest by others in the area of Residential
>	Energy Forcasting and related topics so that we may in the future
>	expand our database to incorporate relevant information and/or
>	corroborate with others in this area.
>
>	Thank you for your attention. I can be reached at:
>
>	lisa@hobbes.lbl.gov
>
>	or
>
>	Lisa Stewart
>	Energy and Environment Division
>	Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
>	1 Cyclotron Road, 90-4000
>	Berkeley, CA 94720
>
>
>

Lisa,

Do you know about the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), 
Utility Communications Architecture (UCA), and Database
Access Integration Services (DAIS) ? Now there is a new
information clearing house involving EPRI, UCA, and DAIS
that you might be interested in called The UCA EXCHange.

Here is a description:

    "EPRI is in the process of promoting the Utility Communications
    Architecture (UCA) and defining its implementations strategy. An
    information clearing house has been established for the Integrated
    Utility Communications effort.  This clearing house-- The
    UCA EXCHange-- provides the following services; current
    information and answers to questions on technical and program issues;
    referrals to other resources; availability of publications
    and specifications; and schedules on future meetings and conferences.
    Complex issues or questions may be referred to appropriate EPRI or
    industry contacts.  The service will also support related
    programs, including the Database Access Integration Services
    (DAIS). Prompt, informed, and courteous response to inquiries will
    be provided.

    The UCA EXCHange is operated under EPRI contract by Plexus
    Research, Inc. Services are available to EPRI-member utilities,
    other utilities including gas and water companies, research or
    standards organizations, and companies with related interests
    and activities in hardware and software."
    
    Contact the UCA EXCHange
    Telephone: 1-800-UCA-EXCH (1-800-822-3924)  (the hotline)
    Fax: 1 (508) 263-1011
    EPRINET: PLEXUS
    Mail: UCA EXCHange, Plexus Research Inc., 289 Great Road,
          Acton, MA 01720


The is a library at the PGE energy center down by the
Moscone Center that might have some good info too.

--Mike
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