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08/13/2012
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The board of the National Agency of Electrical Energy (ANEEL) adopted at its 29th Meeting Public Meeting, the resolution that regulates the basic requirements for the systems of electronic measurement of electricity consumption units of Group B (residential, rural and other classes, except for low-income and public lighting).
The expectation is that the Agency's decision to bring a number of benefits to consumers of energy - such as creating the conditions for spreading the micro distributed, ie, the possibility that consumers also act as small generators, alternative energy sources. Besides this, other benefits that should bring electronic measurement to the consumer are the more efficient use of energy, since the consumer will have more information about the profile, the possibility of remote service by the utility, the best network monitoring by distributor, due to the flow of communication, consumer utility, the reduction of technical losses and non-technical, and offer new services to consumers.
The electronic electricity meters are an important step for the deployment of smart grids in Brazil. The concept of smart grid (smart grid, in English) is the infrastructure that integrates equipment and communication networks to the system of electricity supply - which, according to the chief draftsman of the process, André Pepitone da Nobrega, transform the existing electricity grid in a true "internet power", combining electron transport and information. The director stressed that the factors that prompted the regulator to consider the deployment of smart grids in Brazil were the need to improve service quality in low voltage, as well as to reduce losses in the power supply and operating costs.
With the new regulation, the distributors will have 18 months to offer consumers electronic meters. ANEEL's proposal establishes two types of meters. One of them, to be installed at no cost, will be provided in case the user join the tariff white mode - where the rate varies according to time slots of consumption. The other model, more complete, will provide access to specific information about individual service, and installation may be charged by the distributor. In both cases, the installation of the meter will occur at the request of the consumer.
The proposed regulation of minimum requirements for electronic meters was discussed at the Public Hearing 43/2010, which collected contributions from the company between 1 October 2010 to 28 January 2011, and had a session in person held in Brasilia on 26 January 2011. At the end of this period, ANEEL received 212 contributions from 57 players, with suggestions of consumers, distributors, industries, industry associations and other segments of society. During the session presence 19 demonstrations were held, with submission of comments and contributions. The draft resolution and other documents relating to the subject can be found on the Agency website (www.aneel.gov.br) the link hearings / consultations / forum.
Source: Aneel
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