Project at a glance

-  Employer: City Power                                                              

-  Supplier: Hexing Electrical SA (Pty) Ltd.

-  Project Duration: Aug. 07, 2013~ Jan.07, 2014

-  City: Johannesburg, SA

-  Meter Qty and Type:

25,000 single phase GPRS Meter

25,000 3-phase GPRS Meter

-  System: MDC System (50,000 points licenses)

Communication: GPRS

Project Results and Benefits

-            GPRS module is integrated to enhance remote meter reading and helps utility to realize the target of improving meter reading; Schedule and on-demand meter reading, as well as meter’s configuration via remote communication has greatly reduced utility’s labor cost;

-            Hexing’s MDC system enhanced the accuracy of meter reading and increased customer’s satisfaction on utility’s service.

-            Hexing meter’s anti-tampering facilities also contribute to reducing non-technical loss of the LV network.

-            MDC (AMI) allows utility to execute load limitation on users via dual way communication, which realizes peak time load shaving to ensure network performance.

-            Through adoption of open standards, Hexing MDC system is able to connect with 3^rd party systems and meters. Interoperation of the system platform ensures the cost efficiency and future proof of the current solution.

-        Payment ratio has been improved to more than 96% in the areas after the implementation of smart STS meters.