Open Meter: all the benefits of the new smart meter. It will replace 32 million devices.

When technology can help you save money. An appliance entirely designed in Italy. This also allows you to know the cost of using each appliance. Greater energy efficiency in the home, lower electricity costs.

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It will replace 32 million devices in homes, buildings, commercial and industrial establishments. It is the new " Open Meter " electronic meter with a green heart and smart capabilities.

SMART METER

But how does it work ? What advantages does it offer, especially in terms of saving money? And does it help reduce energy waste , also enabling highly technologically advanced management of the electricity service? A good smart meter must be able—here's the answer to these questions—to enable consumers, especially families, to understand how they're consuming and how they can maximize energy efficiency in their homes.

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OPEN METER SMART METER

Open Meter is the meter that will replace first-generation electronic meters, the "mass" replacement of which for customers connected to the E-Distribuzione network will be completed by 2024. Already installed in over 22 million Italian households, the new electricity meter combines quality of service with technological innovation . To ensure consumers receive high performance standards and new features, they can receive near-real-time information on their electricity consumption and, consequently, schedule their withdrawals with a view to saving and convenience . Entirely designed in Italy and featuring an innovative design, Open Meter introduces advantages for the entire electricity system.

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ADVANTAGES FOR CUSTOMERS WITH THE OPEN METER

Thanks to the daily availability of quarterly measurement data, customers can benefit from increasingly accurate information on the energy consumed or produced, which – in turn – offers the possibility of better understanding their consumption habits . One of the major innovations of the new meter is the adoption of a dedicated communication channel for the Customer with a standardized communication protocol: this channel, also known as “ Chain 2 ”, allows the development and diffusion of market devices dedicated to energy management and home automation services, which can facilitate the agile and rational management of domestic loads and renewable energy generation systems.

ADVANTAGES FOR MANUFACTURERS AND SALES COMPANIES WITH THE OPEN METER

By leveraging all the data the new meter can manage and provide to the system, market operators will be able to offer innovative commercial offers and value-added services tailored to customer needs . Producers can also gain greater awareness of their system's operating efficiency, promoting the "intelligent" integration of microgeneration systems.

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ADVANTAGES OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE WITH THE OPEN METER

At the same time, Open Meter acts as a true advanced network sensor, enabling monitoring of electrical parameters for each individual customer, ensuring quality service. This is all part of an increasingly smarter distribution network operation, aiming to streamline the operation of the entire system.

GREEN OPEN METER

Sustainability is an integral part of the meter itself and its green choices, such as packaging made of over 99,5% cardboard, the recycling of over 93% of materials from replaced contactors, and the new project to produce meters using regenerated plastics (over 4.000 meters have already been installed). Remote management also allows most technical and commercial operations to be performed remotely, allowing customers to receive the requested services quickly, minimizing team movements and reducing emissions.

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