Through the 3rd Energy Package the European Union (EU) has mandated the rollout of “smart meters” by member states. All member states need to undertake feasibility studies although most of the larger ones are on track to have some form of smart metering system in place for most of the residential sector by 2020.
To support this rollout in early 2009 the European Commission (EC) gave a mandate to CEN/CENELEC/ETSI to develop a standard for smart meters, covering the meter and the underlying infrastructure. The 7th Framework Program project (Open Meter) is undertaking the actual standardization work.
via www.metering.com | Smart meters – a European viewpoint.
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