Scribd
Upload
51 views14 pages

MDM Overview

The document discusses meter data management solutions (MDMS) for large utilities. It explains that a MDMS stores all meter reading data as the system of record, validates meter reads and outage data from different sources, and enables new customer offerings and smart grid initiatives. A MDMS receives data from AMI/AMR systems and manual reads through a flexible rules-based architecture. Large utilities require a MDMS to manage the exponential increase in interval data from AMI, integrate data from multiple sources, and ensure data can be utilized across utility systems.

Uploaded by

Shailender Thakur
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
51 views14 pages

MDM Overview

The document discusses meter data management solutions (MDMS) for large utilities. It explains that a MDMS stores all meter reading data as the system of record, validates meter reads and outage data from different sources, and enables new customer offerings and smart grid initiatives. A MDMS receives data from AMI/AMR systems and manual reads through a flexible rules-based architecture. Large utilities require a MDMS to manage the exponential increase in interval data from AMI, integrate data from multiple sources, and ensure data can be utilized across utility systems.

Uploaded by

Shailender Thakur
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 14

Meter Data Management Solutions for Large

Utilities
• Harold Hayes
• Solutions Director
• Landis+Gyr
• South Africa
Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr
MDMS topics covered

• What is Meter Data Management (MDMS)


and its function?
• Components of an effective Meter Data
Management (MDMS) Solution
• Why do large Utilities require a MDMS
• MDMS interfaces and considerations

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


Smart Grid

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


Meter Data Management Solution
• Key functionality of a MDMS includes:
• Storing all meter read data, as the system-of-record, for effective archival, interpretation and
analysis of energy usage
 Validating the accuracy of daily and interval meter reads and outage event data across
automated and legacy metering technologies
 Storing meter diagnostic information to assess possible diversion situations and/or issues
requiring a field visit
 Summing or aggregating data from various meters or timeframes into a single view or virtual
meter
 Improving estimation and validation by using analytics for multi-dimensional decisions
 Enabling large scale deployment and management of new customer offerings (i.e. CPP and
TOU rates), and Smart Grid operational initiatives.
 Synchronizing data between the MDMS, AMR/AMI databases and utility master systems

Built on flexible rules based architecture, the MDMS receives data from any AMI/AMR system
and/or manual meter reading source.
The MDMS facilitates faster returns on its customers’ AMI/AMR investments by providing
advanced and interoperable applications behind a single-user interface.

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


What is driving the need for an MDMS?
– Exponential increase in volume of data to be managed
• AMI brings a flood of interval data, with different rates and
regulations
– How to store?
– How to govern access to data?
– Meter data coming from multiple sources
• multiple AMR and AMI systems.
– How to centralize, aggregate and normalize?
– No “single source of the truth”
– Difficultly ensuring accurate, valid and timely data can be
utilized by other utility systems
• Maximize value of AMI data for billing, outage management,
customer presentment, analytics, etc.
– Need for functionality beyond data collection/network
management (HES) and what can be accomplished in a billing
system (CIS)

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


MDMS market requirements
• Increase requirement for Data
• Increased data requires driven by Demand response
• Daily Meter Readings
• Increase in the number of Load profile meters
• Critical Peak Pricing
• Aggregated usage data by TOU & bill period to support billing

• More interval data is used for downstream business processes


• Pricing data
• Weather data
• Load profiles
• Forecast
• Revenue protection

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


Early detection of potential issues
• Configuration and Grouping • Unexpected or excessive usage
• Residential vs. C&I • Usage on Inactive Account
• Residential Categories • Excessive Energy Consumption
• Flat rates vs. Time-varying rates • Spike Check
• Special or unusual conditions • Scalar Check
Comparison with prior usage
levels and patterns • Very low or no usage
• Billing Cycle High/Low • Zero Consumption
• Daily High/Low • Minimum Usage Check
• Reset/Rollover Check

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


MDMS Simplified

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


Example of MDMS within the Utility

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


MDMS Conceptual Integration Landscape

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


MDMS vs Multiple systems
Distribution Customer Demand
Pricing Forecasting Billing
Planning Portal Response

AMR/AMI AMR/AMI Manual Meter Legacy one


Other
1 2 reading way systems

Current system solutions that are growing and consulting companies benefit
Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr
WHY USE SUPPLIERS HES Head End Systems
• Utilities should consider using Meter Supplies HES solutions
• Optimized communications
• Maximum smart meter functionality
• Remote Smart meter Firmware upgrades
• Special or unique Supplier functionality
• Reduced time to market /operations
• Lower integration costs (international standards),
supplier integrate directly into MDMS
• Suppliers

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


Best Practices – Implementation

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr


Thank you

Harold Hayes Landis+Gyr

You might also like