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Editor's note: This article was originally posted on Smart-Grid.TMCnet.com. Follow the link to view the full article.
By Cheryl Kaften
TMCnet Contributor
Once the smart meters are functional, they enable utilities to receive granular, real-time information on power consumption and grid operations, as well as conduct two-way communications with customers -- turning what was once a monthly or even semi-annual trickle of meter-reading information into a torrent of data on usage, loads, and pricing, which arrives as often as several times an hour.
A mega-influx of data can offer multiple advantages; or, without proper planning, it can overwhelm the system -- causing chaos in data acquisition, data analysis and data storage.
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