Concept approval
Confirm the problem, sponsor, sites and target outcomes.
Engineering • Energy • Innovation
Integrated Smart Metering Pilot
A development initiative combining electricity and water meters, communications, data, integration and field operations.
Development initiative — pilot subject to approvals and partner agreements
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Purpose
The pilot is intended to prove the complete operating solution before a major municipal or multi-site rollout.
Pilot workstreams
| Workstream | Development focus |
|---|---|
| Field Devices | Electricity meters, water meters, CIUs, valves and installation materials. |
| Communications | Coverage, reliability, network design and communications operating cost. |
| Data Platform | Head-end, meter data management, dashboards, exceptions and APIs. |
| Integration | Customer records, billing, vending, work orders and field-service processes. |
| Field Operations | Registration, installation, commissioning, faults, maintenance and support. |
| Localisation | Local engineering, configuration, installation, support and phased assembly. |
Decision gates
Technical architecture
Select devices, communications, systems and integration basis.
Pilot implementation
Install, commission, operate and support representative sites.
Evidence review
Assess technical, customer, field, commercial and data performance.
Rollout decision
Refine the programme, commercial model, localisation and scale-up plan.