Smart Energy International Issue 1 2006

Current Affairs:

• The 2005 Energy Policy Act – what it means for the market
• Metering gas as a regulated task
• Georgia Power’s FlatBill exceeds customer expectations
• RF Modules for the Asian Market
• Telvent to upgrade electric meters systems in Sweden
• Managing water reserves efficiently
• Reading Data Easily
• Meter test facility first of its type
• Partnership will market solid state water meters
• Next generation metering solutions a high-growth opportunity in Europe
• AMR meter reading system for China  
• High Accuracy Power Measurements Easier to Retrieve
• IEC celebrates its centenary
• Going beyond AMI
• AMI project exceeds expectations
• New R&D facility opened
• Communications standards for metering
• Complete range of C&I diaphragm meters

World View: 

• The next phase of electricity regulation in South Africa   
• Metering in the US: the next decade

Viewpoint:

• One for all – for better or worse?

Association News:

• OpenAMI task force agrees on first scenario                                    
• Growth is fuelled by need for standards and support for members        
• EVO expands its global community through partnerships                    
• Zigbee certified products available soon

Features:

• Metering to the Extremes – South to the Carribbean                         
• The 2005 Energy Policy Act – what it means for the market               
• Launch of AMI MDM: The forum for managing meter data       
• The importance of test board calibration                                        
• Prepayment and Metering technologies in the water sector                
• AMM Systems in deregulated electricity market                                
• Thinking, outside the meter’ in Woodstock Ontario                  
• Why BLP?                                                                                 
• Filling the gap – “we can hear you now”                 
• Sunrise Water opts for AMR                                                         
• AMR systems in Australia: A fuzzy future                                       
• Restoration efforts after hurricanes earn accolades
  
• Metering gas as a regulated task
  
• Growth in IT outsourcing in the German energy industry
• Utilities are listening to customers
  
• Georgia Power’s FlatBill exceeds customer expectations
  
• Switching to electronic meters – the Indian experience
  
• Gas meters in China: development trends
• Utilities in Asia: a diverse landscape

Editorial includes the Current Affairs section, containing information on new products, new projects and new appointments; association news; articles and case studies on meter components, meter testing and calibration, smart metering, billing and customer management.