(Metering International, Issue 3, 2003, pp. 16–19).
Over the past few yeas, the electromechanical energy meter market has undergone a rapid overhaul, turning to electronics to meet the demands of both providers and consumers. The adoption of electronic components enables energy providers to take advantage of new technologies to implement sophisticated communication capabilities, and provide multi-rate billing and smart card prepayments. Electronic meters provide better accuracy, higher reliability and less risk of field failures. In addition, electronic meters can communicate via a network, enabling utilities to detect power outages, identify the problem and expedite a solution immediately.
Rapid overhaul, Providers, Consumers, New technologies, Multi-rate billing, Smart card
