Cities around the world rely on smart energy meters to provide utilities with quick insights into network usage. As power companies evolve into customer-centric operations, data is more important than ever. For energy managers, the advantages of connecting meters are obvious: the reliability of metering, the ability to find unbalance, and the improvement of network efficiency. But how do you convince your customers?
The following are some reasons why smart meters have become the future of energy network efficiency, as well as some insightful comparison scenarios.
Before: Residents do not know the details of their consumption or its evolution, and must rely on their monthly or quarterly bills, and this is always based on estimates.
Now: With the help of digital services such as Meter Data Management(MDM), residents can access detailed data of their daily energy consumption and related costs. They can compare weekly, monthly or annual consumption and estimate whether the consumption is high or economical based on their situation (family size, location, etc.). They can even compare their energy consumption with their neighbors and communities.
Before: The meter reading is done by a energy company employee to visit at each users’ home, at most once every three months, but usually rarely once a year. Then estimate the energy bill.
Now: Thanks to the smart meter, the consumption index is transmitted every day to ensure that the family is only billed according to the actual consumption. They can connect online to monitor their consumption and pay bills.
Before: It is usually invisible, and leakage of private property is difficult to detect quickly, resulting in waste of energy resources. Only an abnormal increase in energy power charges can suspect a leak, which may take several months to notice.
Now: The algorithm used by digital applications of our smart meter data management distinguishes three types of consumption: peak demand for electricity, normal demand for electricity, Minimum electricity consumption.
Compairing: Meter Data Management(MDM) coaches provide practical and personalized skills to reduce energy consumption. These have a direct impact on energy consumption.
Before: Without detailed consumption data, it is difficult for customers to reduce daily consumption and help protect our limited energy resources.
Now: From changing equipment to using tips, now all residents can more easily help protect our limited energy resources and reduce their carbon footprint.
Before: Manual metering has some limitations and does not provide additional services that can improve health and well-being.
Now: In addition to measuring energy consumption, the use of smart meters has shown real effectiveness in detecting the first signs of the loss of autonomy of the elderly. Changes in usage may indicate that health-related events have occurred in elderly people who are disabled or living independently.
Post time: Sep-22-2021