Benefits to Utility Company
- Demand response program/ load Profiling-Shift the load to off peak hours by TOU/TOD meter reading, thus saving the extra cost of purchase during peak loads.
- Operational cost reduction in Automatic meter reading & remote actions on meters like disconnect etc.
- Efficient, detailed, accurate and timely billing.
- Increased customer service by sending alerts to meters regarding outage notifications, dues dates etc.
- Any tamper attempts are monitored remotely and action can be taken remotely.
- Pre paid connection possibility.
- Accurate energy audit within the Substation or Transformer or event at customer level.
- Reduction of Bad debt by ability to expeditiously turn OFF.
- Enhanced monitoring of transmission and distribution points in grid.
- Reduced chance of transformer overloading because of greater monitoring.
- Energy conservation.
- Monitor quality of supply and even recording.
- Will enable the utilities to fulfill their obligation to work with consumers to reduce their energy costs and consumption.
- Quality of service – Allows for faster outage detection and restoration of services by a utility when an outage occurs and therefore, less disruption to a customer's home.
- Customer can receive notifications as alerts from utility.
- Detailed , efficient & accurate billing ( ex: hourly billing details can be provided)
- Reduction in power bills.
- Monitor the usage accurately and thus conserve energy
