Bi-directional Smart Meters & Feed-in-Tariff Mechanism

摘要

We believe that a fool-proof revenue protection solution should embrace a combination of methods. The use of bi-directional smart meters coupled with analytics services provides the missing piece of the puzzle: a system-level real-time energy pilferage detection capability that can be acted on with confidence. In short, actionable intelligence. With this, we are now able to achieve AMI network's primary function, namely to make the entire electricity consumption accountable!The second method we have proposed is to restructure the distribution system into 11 kV feeder level co-operatives - an entity that is characterized by consumer ownership coupled with local control. This makes a co-operative a very successful and stable business model. The electric co-operatives in the US have not only been self-reliant but have also withstood the changing environment includingde-regulation. The third instrument for protecting revenue and making the tariff regime fair with solar generation is to introduce the FiT compensation mechanism instead of NM.