ElectricNet Newsletter: Smart Metering For Electric And Gas Utilities
August 16, 2010
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White Paper: Smart Metering For Electric And Gas Utilities By Oracle Utilities
Should utilities replace current consumption meters with "Smart Metering" systems that provide more information to both utilities and customers? This question is one of the most hotly debated in today's utility industry. It is complicated by the fact that there is no single definition of Smart Metering and that no single definition works well within all market structures. It is also complicated by differing views on the value of additional information to customers and utilities.
The Aclara Demand Response Unit (DRU) is a one- or two-way device that curbs demand and safeguards against under-voltage or under-frequency conditions. At the heart of the DRU is the unique Intelligent Comfort system, which employs an adaptive load-control algorithm and a unique, 24-hour energy-use appliance profile to provide adaptive control while eliminating the need for complex system modeling.
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