The requirement for effective meter data management tools is rapidly evolving as utilities look for new ways to promote conservation, comply with changing market regulations and differentiate themselves in competitive energy markets.

The value of large volumes of metering and customer data for managing peak loads, designing new products and understanding consumer behaviour is a key requirement for all modern utility companies. But the question now is whether utility companies can reap the benefits of meter data management prior to investing in and preparing for Advanced Metering Infrastructures (AMI).

Proven Meter Data Management Solution

Gentrack's specialist meter data management solution - mDATA21 , is designed specifically to capture, store and process large volumes of meter usage data and consolidate and format that data for use by other enterprise applications, external systems and market participants (B2B and B2M). Using proven interfaces to meter communication systems for activities including scheduled meter reads and channeling remote disconnects, reconnects and on-demand meter reads, mDATA21 enables utility companies to realise the full potential of AMI and complex data management.

As well as being a central repository for complex and basic metering data, mDATA21 offers the ability to consolidate standing meter asset data that is typically spread across multiple applications such as Asset Management, GIS and CIS. Using a MDMS to synchronise standing meter data from day one of an AMI deployment can therefore enable a more efficient means of planning, tracking and testing new meter installations.

Key MDMS Capabilities:

• AMR Scheduling
  - Read schedules, Read tracking, and Read planning
• On-demand meter interrogation & Real-time customer messaging (AMI comms Interfaces)
  - Meter interrogation, outage notifications. theft and tampering detection, infrastructure audits, Connects, Disconnects and Re-connects.
• Market Compliance
  - supports interval and basis meter data; EIEP2/3 and NEM 12/13 market file formats
• High volume Meter and Standing Data Storage
  - One central repository, complete meter asset information and  service history, Historical data storage
• Configurable tools for Automated Data Management
  - VEE, data monitoring, integrated workflows
• Data Distribution and Integration (SOA enabled)
  - Enterprise interfaces, MSATS and Registry compliant
• Data Analysis Tools
  - Data extraction, meter reads and load analysis, pre-bill analysis, 3rd party interfaces
• Data Auditibility and Security
  - Request logging, Change tracking and Data version control

Enhanced integration and data management

mDATA21 is based on proven technologies and data management tools developed over 15 years of delivering solutions to the utility industry. The heart of this solution is its ability to capture, store and process large volumes of interval meter usage data received from various AMR technologies and market participants via B2B and the market (B2M). Its use of SOA and webservices also ensures ease of integration with existing enterprise applications, to ensure the entire organisation benefits from the consolidated meter and standing data made available.

For more information on mDATA21, please contact us.