Utilities
Automating control across the entire network allows swift responses to power outages, demand fluctuations, and peak usage.
However, none of this is achievable without dependable data and connectivity.
With 24/7 delivery of your SCADA and IoT data, Ground Control empowers utility providers to enhance operational
efficiency, reduce downtime, and maintain resilient infrastructure, no matter the location.
Our Services for Utility Organizations

Connecting Your Most Remote Sites

Secure
Infrastructure
Satellite is inherently secure, but cybersecurity can be enhanced with TSAT. TSAT is designed for remote monitoring and control of SCADA systems. Unlike ground-based communication networks, which can be compromised by cyberattacks, TSAT provides a more secure and tamper-resistant infrastructure for critical data transmission.

Automated Monitoring and Control
RockREMOTE delivers reliable monitoring and control for utility operations. With edge computing capabilities, it processes critical data on-site, reducing latency and optimizing network efficiency. Whether managing power grids, pipelines, or water distribution, RockREMOTE empowers utility companies with secure, always-on connectivity.

Resilient Failover Communications
A Ground Control customer managing a vital gas pipeline relies on a triple-redundant comms system – two satellite links and one cellular connection. To maintain production, at least two of these must always remain operational. In 16 years, neither satellite connection has ever failed, proving the unmatched reliability of non-terrestrial networks.

Field Workforce Safety and Enablement
Field technicians operate in challenging and often hazardous environments, making reliable communication essential. The RockSTAR tracker delivers location updates as frequently as every 15 seconds. In addition, RockSTAR enables two-way messaging, geofencing alerts, and emergency SOS capabilities, ensuring safety and accountability.
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Remote Data Monitoring
RockBLOCK Sense transmits variable measurements from even the most remote sensors: power, temperature, water levels, pressure, windspeed, and more.
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Cyber Security
With end-to-end encryption, advanced authentication protocols and continuous data monitoring, TSAT enhances network resilience for industries operating in remote or off-grid locations. Ideal for utility sites and critical infrastructure, TSAT ensures reliable, secure connectivity, preventing unauthorized access and maintaining operational integrity in the most challenging environments.
Remote Monitoring Sensors
RockBLOCK 9603 can be integrated into existing sensing equipment for seamless satellite connectivity. For enhanced durability in extreme environments, RockBLOCK Plus and RockBLOCK Sense offer robust protection, featuring IP68-rated dust and water resistance and an operating temperature range of -40°C to +80°C.
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Remote Field Technician Safety
For utility site vehicle users, the RockDASH offers a portable solution, transmitting location and vehicle telemetry while enabling two-way text communication and alert functions. Both Rock devices leverage the Iridium network and include geofencing capabilities to enhance the safety of field teams and utility maintenance vehicles.
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Who Uses Ground Control's Satellite Solutions for Utilities?

Utility Operations Managers
SCADA and sensor data is automatically formatted for seamless delivery to the customer's preferred destination, ensuring utility facilities operate safely, efficiently, and in line with energy output targets.

Control Room Operators
Using our robust APIs and reliable data delivery, Control Room Operators can monitor SCADA systems and utility asset dashboards to effectively manage grid stability, outage response, and operational efficiency.

IoT & Smart Grid Specialists
Satellite connectivity enables real-time adjustments to power distribution, load balancing, and fault detection. This drives energy efficiency and optimization of substations, transformers, and distribution networks.

Regulatory Compliance Officers
Maintain compliance by leveraging automated data collection from SCADA systems and IoT sensors to generate compliance reports, reducing manual errors and ensuring timely submission to regulatory bodies.

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Satellite Enabled Solutions For Utilities
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Defending Utilities from Cyber Threats with TSAT
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Resolving the Data Communications Challenge for Water and Wastewater Service Providers
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How TSAT empowers utility providers with secure SCADA, telemetry and M2M data transmissions
To overcome a number of challenges including connectivity, reliability and security; Scottish and Southern Energy (Formerly Scottish Hydro), deployed a TSAT 2150 network in 1997, initially to provide secure, satellite-based connectivity to six remote locations, split across both its electricity generation and distribution networks – sites that were otherwise unconnected to head office and unmanageable remotely.
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Private Satellite Network: TSAT’s Game-Changing Solution For Utilities
Remote ‘off-grid’ sites hold a critical place in delivering reliable utility power supplies to distant and challenging regions. In this blog, we’ll explore the key data connectivity and backhaul challenges for remote power utility providers and discuss how SCADASat by TSAT is a reliable and robust communication solution.
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Satellite Connectivity for Utility Organizations
We understand the challenges facing Utilities and Renewables companies. Our team are experts in getting data from hard-to-reach places – so you don’t have to be.
We are proud to have provided one of our utility customers with 27 years uninterrupted service, making satellite that company’s most reliable system. To learn more about our solutions and how these can help you consistently provide better for your customers, get in touch today.