Meter assets

Meter assets are smart meters that are used to measure the consumption of electricity, gas, or water and charge standard rates according to use.

You manage meters as assets in the Meter Asset (T&D) application.

An Advanced Shipment Notification (ASN) file is provided by the manufacturer of the meter in XML or text format. The file is an electronic file that contains details of the meters, such as the meter serial number, attributes, pallet numbers, and box numbers. The manufacturer provides the pallet number or box number on the Advanced Shipment Notification for electric meters. The manufacturer provides the pallet number for gas meters.

Meters are delivered by the vendor in large quantities. Meter asset records are created by the meter technician for each meter by importing the Advanced Shipment Notification file into the Receiving (T&D) application. If the meters are processed by an external system instead of the Receiving (T&D) application, then the meter technician can create the records by importing the information directly into the Meter Assets (T&D) application.

Meter assets are recorded by serial number. Meter serial numbers are based on the manufacturer and type of meter. A new batch of meters typically starts at the next number from the last batch.

A sample of meters is tested when they are first received and the test results are recorded. You can import the meter test results and view the results from the meter asset record in the Meter Asset (T&D) application. These test results can also be provided by the meter manufacturer.

A sample of meters must also be tested on a yearly basis. You can create a work order to test a meter if the meter is identified to be included in the sample testing. You can also create a work order to retire a meter.