That's because utilities still operate as monopolies in much of the U.S., controlling the local market for equipment and technology.
这是因为在美国很多地方，公用事业部门仍然是垄断运营，在设备和技术方面控制着当地市场。
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Over the past several months we've been looking to partner with utilities that are installing (or have already installed) this equipment in their customers' homes.
在过去几个月中，我们一直在寻找在用户家中安装这些设备(或已经安装)的合作伙伴。
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Major equipment and critical utilities and systems, however, require IQ, OQ and PQ.