Expanding on the company's commitment to the state of Oklahoma and helping the city of Skiatook modernize its grid, GE's Digital Energy business and the city of Skiatook announced plans to implement GE's advanced Grid IQ(TM) Solutions as a Service (SaaS) grid-modernization technology. The SaaS offerings provide cities and utilities with the benefits of a modern grid without requiring the large staff or up-front capital typically needed to do so. The addition of this technology will enable Skiatook to respond to changing energy dynamics via a cohesive network, modern meters and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for its utility grids.

The system provided by GE can be accessed by a utility company for a monthly subscription fee making a modernized grid accessible for utilities of all sizes.