SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mar 25, 2025--
Today, SPAN expanded its product suite with SPAN Edge, an Intelligent Service Point TM device designed for utilities to better manage the distribution grid and rapidly enable home electrification. This cost-effective and scalable product establishes a new category of “at-the-meter” grid technology, going beyond traditional metering to deliver real-time, autonomous power controls. With this technology, grid operators and ratepayers can collectively benefit from the increased utilization of existing distribution networks. SPAN Edge is designed to be installed in under 15 minutes by a technician and unlocks reliable, flexible load shaping benefits that are broader and firmer than traditional demand flexibility resources. The solution enables homeowners to add EV chargers, heat pumps, batteries and more without increasing a home’s electrical service, all while providing utilities unprecedented coordination at the grid-edge. SPAN also jointly announced an expanded partnership with Landis+Gyr, a leading global provider of integrated energy management solutions, to offer SPAN Edge to its utility partners across North America.
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The launch of SPAN Edge is a pivotal milestone in the company’s growth, marking its natural evolution from a home electrification company to a leading energy infrastructure partner. “SPAN is focused on delivering purpose-built solutions that outperform legacy means to address load growth,” said Arch Rao, founder and Chief Executive Officer of SPAN. “Traditional infrastructure upgrades are slow and expensive to deploy, while behind-the-meter devices are complicated by intermittent reliability and control limitations. SPAN Edge is powerful, scalable and reliable, providing device-level visibility and control. By equipping utilities with an innovative, at-the-meter solution designed to affordably meet load growth, SPAN is helping to catalyze an electrified future for all.”
This announcement is coming at a critical moment for the energy industry. In order to meet forecasted demand growth, over half of the planned $1.3 trillion spend on U.S. utility infrastructure by 2030 will focus on improving transmission and distribution. SPAN Edge technology is positioned to bring down these costs by up to 50% for high grid value communities while still meeting demand growth. Furthermore, by combining these cost savings with faster deployment timelines, SPAN Edge is predicted to help meet regulator and ratepayer objectives.
Additional benefits include:
Leading utilities like Southern California Edison view this innovative solution as a potential win-win for customers and for grid infrastructure. “We see great promise in SPAN Edge as a strategic tool for grid modernization efforts. We value the solution's ability to enhance customer engagement, support load growth, and improve operational flexibility and system utilization — helping to drive greater efficiency and cost savings,” says Shinjini Menon, Senior Vice President of System Planning & Engineering.
Providing Utilities With A Holistic Slate of Solutions
SPAN has demonstrated its commitment to supporting utilities and their customers with its recently announced participation in PG&E’s SAVE program. By utilizing existing SPAN infrastructure and Dynamic Service Rating technology in their service area, PG&E will benefit from distribution load shaping and analytic insights. Future programs can deploy SPAN Edge technology to further scale these benefits across more homes and will represent the next step in the evolution of SPAN as a grid service provider.
SPAN Edge is ready to order now. It will be on display in Booth 2708 at the DISTRIBUTECH conference in Dallas, TX from March 25-27, 2025. Utilities can contact SPAN directly or visit span.io/utilities for more information.
About SPAN
SPAN’s mission is to enable electrification for all and provide energy management for every home. SPAN designs products that remove barriers to electrification, providing a holistic approach to managing increasing demands on household energy. Powering your home with clean energy should be a simple and delightful experience that is technology-forward and human-centered. For more information, go to www.span.io.
SPAN Expands Beyond Smart Electrical Panels And Creates a New Category of At-The-Meter Products Built for Utilities to Meet Load Growth with SPAN® Edge
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander isn't scoring the way he usually does, but the Oklahoma City Thunder are still winning the way they normally do.
Gilgeous-Alexander, the reigning NBA MVP, averaged 31.1 points during the regular season. In the Western Conference semifinals against the Los Angeles Lakers, he is averaging 20 points and taking only 14 shots per game.
Oklahoma City has still won the first two games by an average of 18 points. Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren each scored 22 points, and the defending champion Thunder beat the Lakers 125-107 on Thursday night.
Ajay Mitchell, starting in place of injured Jalen Williams, is averaging 19 points on 50% shooting in the series for Oklahoma City.
“I think the coaching staff does a good job at just getting all of us ready,” said Mitchell, a second-year guard. "And we have a lot of competitors. Like, everyone’s a competitor on our team. So every time the lights are bright, everyone’s ready to go.”
Holmgren is the leading scorer for the Thunder in the best-of-seven series with 23 points per game. The 2026 All-Star also is averaging 10.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks.
Jared McCain, a midseason acquisition from the Philadelphia 76ers, barely played in the first round against Phoenix but has averaged 15 points and made 8 of 10 3-pointers in the series.
“He goes in there, stays in character, stays aggressive," Thunder coach Mark Daigneault said. "He’s going to shoot the next shot. He makes the right plays, plays inside the team. He competes defensively, has had good defensive possessions for us. And he was huge tonight. You need that in a playoff series.”
The Lakers again were without scoring champion Luka Doncic, who is out indefinitely with a strained left hamstring. They also were missing forward Jarred Vanderbilt, the reserve forward who dislocated the pinkie on his right hand during the second quarter of Game 1. The Lakers had three players finish with five fouls, limiting their aggressiveness late in the game.
Los Angeles guard Austin Reaves, who struggled with his shot in Game 1, scored 31 points on 10-for-16 shooting in Game 2. LeBron James, coming off a 27-point effort in Game 1, followed that up with 23.
With the Lakers up 63-61 early in the third quarter, Gilgeous-Alexander got tied up with Reaves and was called for his fourth foul. Upon review, it was upgraded to a flagrant 1 for Gilgeous-Alexander's follow through. Oklahoma City's Alex Caruso was called for a technical foul as the situation was being sorted out.
Gilgeous-Alexander left the game with the Lakers up 65-61, but the Thunder rallied and took control without him. On a fast break, Holmgren found a trailing Jaylin Williams, who hit a 3-pointer and was fouled. His free throw put the Thunder up 85-74.
The Thunder outscored the Lakers 32-15 while Gilgeous-Alexander was out in the third quarter to take a 93-80 lead into the fourth.
“It was amazing," Gilgeous-Alexander said. “They strung together stops, they’re playing the right way offensively and things are going their way. Full confidence in those guys. They know how to win basketball games. And we've proven that. They’ve proven that no matter who’s on the floor, they know how to get the job done. And they just did it again tonight."
The Lakers cut Oklahoma City's lead to five in the fourth quarter before the Thunder pulled away again.
Los Angeles will host Game 3 on Saturday.
“We just stuck with it,” Holmgren said. “It’s the game of basketball. It’s not always going to go your way. It’s about how you respond. And this team has proven many times that we know how to respond. And we did so tonight.”
This story has been corrected to show that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 20, not 19, points per game against the Lakers.
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Oklahoma City Thunder's Chet Holmgren (7) shoots over Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves (15) in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Ajay Mitchell, front, works for a shot as Los Angeles Lakers' Austin Reaves, rear, defends in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James stands on the court in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) drives to the basket past Los Angeles Lakers' Deandre Ayton (5) and LeBron James, rear, in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
Oklahoma City Thunder center Chet Holmgren (7) works to the basket against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) in the second half of Game 2 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series Thursday, May 7, 2026, in Oklahoma City. (AP Photo/Nate Billings)
