Meter reading for smaller customers in an open-access environment

Journal Article · Mon May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1995 · American Gas

OSTI ID:70014

As the ability to buy gas and transportation services directly from suppliers becomes available to small commercial and residential customers, local distribution companies (LDCs) are evaluating how to measure and track their consumption. The LDCs often measure the gas use of large commercial and industrial customers with remote, automated meter-reading (AMR) devices, many of which provide real-time data. The utility can justify the expense of installing these devices because of the customers` considerable gas consumption. But for customers who already contribute very little to margins, AMR investments by LDCs are more problematic. The paper discusses some options for remote metering and forecasts future trends in the industry.

• OSTI ID: 70014
• Journal Information: American Gas, Journal Name: American Gas Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 77; ISSN AMGLEH; ISSN 1043-0652
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
AUTOMATION
COMMERCIAL SECTOR
DATA ACQUISITION
DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS
FORECASTING
GAS METERS
METERING
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
REMOTE CONTROL
RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION