AMI forms the basis for turning meters into sensors to the benefit of distribution automation, energy resource, and energy efficiency programs by providing granular and near real-time data on voltage and power quality.
Extensive and up-to-date information about electric, gas and water usage to both utilities and consumers
Five reasons why utilities companies are choosing the smart metering:
Maximizes choice with standards-based interoperability
Reduces operating costs
Easily grows to meet expanding needs
Delivers flexible communications options
Improves customer service
AMI related performance goals. These include reductions in:
Issuance of estimated bills
Consumption on inactive meters
Unaccounted for energy (i.e., non-technical loss such as theft)
Uncollectible expenses
AMI meters detect outages and restoration, enabling crews to target service calls
Remote Outage Checking
Smart Grid Analytics Drives Fewer Outages & Less Theft
Savings from Theft and Faulty Meter Detection
Meter to Transformer Mismatch
Improved grid reliability with combined AMI+DA applications on a single network
