Smart Meter Specs

Report of the Committee constituted by
Ministry of Power under Chairperson, CEA

to review Functional Specifications of Low
Cost Single Phase Smart Meters framed by
earlierCommittee

12
th
June,2013
CentralElectricityAuthority
MinistryofPower
GovernmentofIndia
NewDelhi
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ReportoftheCommitteeconstitutedbyMinistryofPower
under Chairperson, CEA to review Functional
Specifications of Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters
framedbyearlierCommittee
1. INTRODUCTION:
Ministry of Power vide letter No. 20/13(4)2009APDRP dated 26

th
December, 2012
constituted a Committee to review the Functional Specifications of Low Cost Single Phase
SmartMetersframedbyanearlierCommittee.Thecommitteehas beenconstitutedunder
the chairmanship of Chairperson, CEA with Chief engineer (Distribution Planning &
Development) as its Member Secretary. Other members of the Committee are
representatives from FOR Secretariat, Regulatory Commissions (two nos.), Distribution
Utilities(sevennos.)CPRI,BISandISGTF.
In the first meeting of the Committee held on 15

th
January, 2013 it was decided to coopt
representatives from meter manufacturers and IEEMA in the Committee. The following
memberswerecoopted:
1. M/sSecureMeters
2. M/sLandis+Gyr
3. M/sLarsen&Toubro
4. M/sItron
5. IEEMA
Based on the nominations received from various organizations, the composition of the
Committeeisasfollows:
ShriA.S.Bakshi,Chairperson,CEA Chairman
ShriRavindraKumarVerma,ChiefEngineer(DP&D),CEAMemberSecretary
ShriChandraPrakash,FORSecretariat Member
ShriB.L.Ugale,MERC Member
ShriKishorChavan,MERC Member
ShriR.C.Sharma,RERC Member
ShriM.A.Trivedi,UGVCL Member
ShriA.N.Diwan,UGVCL Member
ShriC.Ghosh,WBSEDCL Member
ShriSatishKumar,BESCOM Member
MsDevangiRathod,TorrentPower Member
ShriArupGhosh,TPDDL Member

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ShriRameshNarayanan,BYPL Member
ShriRajeshBansal,BRPL Member
ShriPradish.M,CPRI Member
ShriB.A.Sawale,CPRI Member
ShriD.Goswami,BIS Member
MsKumudWadhwa,ISGTFSecretariat Member
ShriAdityaKumar,Landis+Gyr Member
ShriMadhurSrivastava,SecureMeters Member
ShriAmitSharma,L&T Member
ShriAshokDash,Itron Member
ShriJ.Pande,IEEMA Member

TheTermsofReferenceofthisCommitteeareasfollows:
1. To review the functional specification for single phase smart meter framed by earlier
Committee by having structured discussion with utilities and other stakeholders like
SERCsetc.andfinalizefunctionalrequirement/specificationandgroupthemin23or
morecategoriessothatdifferingfunctionalrequirementsofsmartmetercanbemet.
2. To examine whether proposed smart meter should also have the functionality of
exportimport of energy facilitating two way metering required for roof top Photo
Voltaic(PV)generation;
3. Toexaminetherequirementofremoteconnect/disconnectthroughsmartmeter.
4. To explore whether proposed smart meter can be integrated with other services like
gasandwater;
5. To examine the various methods of computing the consumption and other parameters
toconsumersfordemandsidemanagementincludinginhousedisplayunit.
6. Tolookintospecificationsofsimilarproductsdeveloped,ifany,availableinthemarket.
7. Any other incidental issue which Committee may like to examine in relation to overall
developmentoflowcostsmartmeterinIndiancontext.

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2. DiscussiononTOR
ThreemeetingsoftheCommitteehavebeenheldsofar.Thefirstmeetingwasheldon15
th
January, 2013, the second on 28

th
February,2013andthe third meeting of the Committee
was held on 25
th
April, 2013. All the Committee members were requested to offer their
itemwise comments on the functional requirements/specifications of single phase smart
meters developed by the earlier committee and also on the TOR of the Committee. M/s
Prayas Energy Group, a Pune based NGO was also contacted to nominate their
representativetotheCommittee.M/sPrayasexpressedtheirinabilitytoformallybecomea
member of the Committee. However, comments on functional requirement specifications
werereceivedfromM/sPrayasEnergyandM/sChetna,anotherNGO.
DuringthethirdmeetingoftheCommitteeheldon25
th
April,2013theprovisionofremote
connect/disconnectfeaturein1Phsmartmeterwasdebatedatlengthanditwasdecided
to refer the matter to FOR so as to obtain the comments from all the Regulatory
Commissions on this particular aspect. Response has been received from eight State
Electricity Regulatory Commissions and JERC (representing the State of Goa and Union
Territories) which have been compiled and are given at Annexure I. Comments received
fromallthemembersonthefunctionalrequirements/specificationsandthefinalviewsof
the Committee based on the comments received have been compiled and are given at
AnnexureII.
Following is the gist of discussions on TOR based on the inputs received from various
membersoftheCommittee.
2.1 To review the functional specification for single phase smart meter framed by
earlier Committee by having structured discussion with utilities and other
stakeholderslikeSERCsetc.andfinalizefunctionalrequirements/specificationsand
group them in 23 or more categories so that differing functional requirements of
smartmetercanbemet.
Committeeisoftheviewthatthereshallbefollowingfourcategoriesofsmartmeters:
1. Category I Consumers with sanctioned load less than or equal to 1 kW. These
consumers consume very less electricity and demand response may not be
relevantinthiscase.Hence,keepingaconnect/disconnectswitchinsuchameter
may not be very useful. This category of meters shall be capable of bidirectional
communication with the Head end System(HES) but shall not have the facility of
remoteconnect/disconnect.
2. CategoryIIConsumerswithsanctionedloadmorethan1kW.Consumersofthis
category consume fair amount of electricity and use ACs and other modern
equipment. Demand Side Management is therefore relevant for this category of

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consumers. This category of meters shall be capable of bidirectional
communication with the HES and shall have a connect/disconnect switch in the
neutralaswellasphaseelement.
3. Category III This category of meter shall support bidirectional energy register
formeasurementofbothimportandexportofenergytomeettherequirementof
futureintegrationofrenewablesourceswiththeGrid.Thiscategoryofmetershall
nothavethefacilityofremoteconnect/disconnect.
4. CategoryIVInadditiontothefunctionalrequirementsasspecifiedforCategory
II meter, this meter shall support bidirectional energy register for measurement
ofbothimportandexportofenergytomeettherequirementoffutureintegration
ofrenewablesourceswiththeGrid.
Theabovecategoriesofmeterswithbasicfunctionalitieshavebeentabulatedbelow:
BasicSmartMeter
requirements
including2way
communication
Connect/DisconnectSwitch
inbothPhaseandNeutral
element
Bidirectionalenergy
measurement
CategoryI X X
CategoryII X
CategoryIII X
CategoryIV
Functional requirement/specifications of these four categories of meters shall be as per

AnnexureIII.
2.2 Toexaminewhetherproposedsmartmetershouldalsohavethefunctionalityof
exportimport of energy facilitating two way metering required for roof top PV
generation
Totakecareofthisfunctionality,additionalcategoriesofmetersupportingbidirectional
energy measurement as discussed in Category III and Category IV above shall be
considered.

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2.3 To examine the requirement of remote connect/disconnect through smart

meter.
Thefeaturesofremoteconnect/disconnectin1PhSmartMeter, canbeusedforfollowing
purposes:
1. Disconnectionincaseoftamper
In todays scenario, all the tampers get recorded in the meter but no immediate
action is possible by the utility in case of meter tampering. With the facility of
remote connect/disconnect in the meter, utility shall have provision of
programming the meter connect/ disconnect switch to operate under tamper
conditions. Hence, the consumer load shall get automatically disconnected when
tamperconditionoccurs.
2. PartialLoadcurtailment/LoadControl
As part of Demand Side Management (DSM) initiative, utility can use such a
system for improving the reliability of the distribution network. During times of
emergency/peak load conditions, utility shall be able to remotely program the
relaytooperateatalowerthresholdlimitunderbrownoutconditions(reduction
ofmaximumsanctionedloadlimitatconsumerpremisesasagainstcompleteload
shedding(blackout)).Thisshallmaketherelaytodisconnectandreconnectagain
oncetheconsumerhasreducedhisload.Theinformationofreducedloadshallbe
available to consumer via In Home Display Device or through SMS on consumer
registered mobile number. Brown out would facilitate consumers by providing
them curtailed supply through smart meters. In such a case, the individual
consumers may not need backup supply arrangements for meeting load
requirementsduringloadsheddingsuchasinverters,DGsetsetc.
Thecommitteefurtherobservedthatthefacilityofremoteconnect/disconnectin
1Phsmartmetercanalsobeusedunderfollowingcircumstances:
3. Disconnectiononaccountofnonpaymentofbills
In the present scenario without this feature in the meter, under the provisions of
the Electricity Act, 2003, the licensee after giving 15 days clear notice in writing,
hasthepowertodisconnectthesupplyofanydefaultingconsumer.
Withthisfeatureinthemeter,theutilitycanissuearemote disconnectcommand
for switching off the consumer load on account of nonpayment of bills hence
giving ease of operation to the utilities by not deploying special linemen for the
purpose.Alsothereconnectioncanbedoneremotelyandinlessertime.

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However,itmaybenotedthatthisfeatureinthemeteristobeusedbytheutility
onlyasalastresortandtheprocedurefordisconnectionintermsofservinglegal
noticeofdisconnectiontotheerringconsumerwouldremainthesameaswasthe
case earlier without the connect/disconnect switch in the meter except that
special lineman has not to be sent to the site by the utility for disconnection and
restorationofsupply.
4. Disconnectiononaccountofloadexceedingthesanctionedlimit
In the present system, the consumers supply cannot be disconnected on account

of violation of sanctioned load (SL) limit. However, some of the utilities have
adopted the practice of charging a penalty on account of violation of SL from the
erring customer in the next billing cycle and in case the violation continues, then
theconsumerisshiftedtohighercategorysanctionedload.
If the facility of remote connect/disconnect is there in the meter, utility can

remotely program the smart meters as per consumers sanctioned load (SL).
However, some buffer should be kept beyond the sanctioned load limit (say 25%
of SL) and in case the consumers load exceeds (SL + 25% SL), then the meter
latchingrelayshalldisconnecttheconsumerloadautomatically.Smartmetershall
haveareconnectionmechanismusingwhichthemetershallbereconnectedonce
the load is below the SL threshold. Further, utility shall have provision for
upgradingtheconsumerSLlimittohigherbracketremotely.
It may be mentioned that before these smart meters with the facility of remote
connect/disconnect are installed at consumer premises, it is very necessary that
the utility shall carry out an awareness campaign in an easy to understand
language so that even less educated/illiterate consumers are able to understand
thattheirsupplycangetdisconnected/reconnectedduringtimesofshortageorin
case he exceeds the sanctioned load limit/reduces his consumption below the
thresholdlimit.

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2.4 Toexplorewhetherproposedsmartmetercanbeintegratedwithotherservices
likegasandwater
Incasethesmartmeterisproposedtobeintegratedwithotherserviceslikegasandwater,
utility should aim at developing a single communication network for all the three services.
Inthatcase,theexistingmechanical/electromechanicalgasandwatermetersshallhaveto
be retrofitted with external pulse readers integrated with communication module. These
pulsereadersshallbeabletoreadbothgasandwatermeterdataandtransferthesameto
nearestDataConcentratorUnit(DCU).Inthisway,utilityshallbeabletoextendtheexisting
electricitynetworktointegrategasandwatermeters.
However,thislevelofsystemintegrationshalltaketimeasinIndiatheserviceprovidersfor
Gas,WaterandElectricityarealldifferent.Further,percentageofmeteredgasconnections
inIndiaatpresentisalsoveryless.
2.5 To examine the various methods of computing the consumption and other
parameters to consumers for demand side management including in house
displayunit.
Utilitycanusevariousstepstomaintainthepowersupplyinaccordancewiththedemand,
likebuyingpowerorusingotherresourcestogeneratemorepower.Theratechargedfrom
the customer should reflect the cost incurred by the utility to provide undisrupted power.
Changes to the rate can be conveyed to the consumer to choose load reduction or higher
cost of consumption. Demand Side Management (DSM) can be implemented through ToU
(TimeofUse)pricingasdiscussedbelow:
TimeofUsagePricing
Time of use (ToU) is a billing method in which the consumer pays more for energy
used during peak hours than for offpeak hours. Depending on the expected load on
thegrid,abillingdayisdividedintoseveraltimeperiods.Consumptionineachofthe
time period is charged at different rates. This encourages consumers to shift load
duringcheapertimeperiodsoftheday.
Currently almost all static (1Ph and 3Ph) meters support ToU functionality but it is
notbeingusedbyanyutilityfor1Phconsumers,henceitisproposedthatutilityshall
make consumers aware about such feature via awareness campaigns through
electronic/print media. It is expected, that in due course, interested 1Ph consumers
wouldstartparticipatinginToUpricinginitiatives.
As part of this initiative, utility shall inform consumers via In House Display
Device(IHDD)orSMSonconsumerregisteredmobilenumberaboutpresentelectricity
price in Rs/kWh and how much they will save by voluntary load reduction inan easy

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tounderstandformattomaximizeconsumerparticipation.
Astheconsumersbecomemoreandmoreaware,theutilitiesinduecourseoftimecan
alsogoinforCriticalPeakPricingandthenRealtimePricing.
2.6 To look into specification of similar products developed, if any, available in the
market.
Smart meter specifications have been finalized after taking into consideration
specifications of similar products available in the global market. In addition, the
requirementssuchasDLMSprotocolcanbecountryspecific.
2.7 Any other incidental issue which Committee may like to examine in relation to
overalldevelopmentoflowcostsmartmeterinIndiancontext.
1. ETD13:P1 and ETD13:P4 are working on developing DLMS protocol as per

IS15959and1PhSmartMeterstandardrespectively.
2. ETD13:P1shouldconsidercreatinganewcategoryforsmartmetersinIS15959.
3. ETD13:P4 should consider the relevant changes in relevant Indian

Standards/adoption of IEC Standards as applicable to comply with smart meter
specifications.
4. Work should start on preparation of 3Ph Smart Meter functional requirement

specificationsaswell.Thisshouldbeinlinewith1PhSmartMeterspecifications.
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Annexure-I
Comments obtained from Regulatory Commissions regarding provision
of remote connect/disconnect switch in single phase smart meter
S.No. Regulatory Commission Comment
1. J SERC, Ranchi In single phase smart meters, load
management provision already built-in, it
warns the consumers to switch off certain
loads during peak load hours. Feature of
remote connect/disconnect not necessary
as the utility has to provide remote control
software in their load centre for sensing
and controlling smart meters. This would
entail an extra expenditure to the utilities
besides 25-30% extra cost on smart
meters.
2. MPERC, Bhopal Comment received before the meeting
dt. 25.4.2013

Load control relay may be retained in smart
meters
3. PSERC, Chandigarh Single phase meters provided for load upto
7 kW, demand/load regulations generally
not imposed on such small consumers.
Additional cost of 25-30% does not justify
the benefits that may accrue with the use
of smart meters for such small consumers.
4. OERC, Bhubaneswar OERC supports provision of remote
connect/disconnect switch in single phase
smart meters for load management to
convert blackouts into brownouts with in
home display unit.
5. MSERC, Shillong No comments since the utility is not using
smart meters.
6. AERC, Guwahati Comment on Load Control feature
received before the meeting on
25.4.2013
Disconnection/reconnection should be
logged in the meter memory in a separate
chamber with date and time indicating
whether it is done locally or through remote
mechanism.

For specific comment on remote
connect/disconnect facility in smart meter,
the same has been referred to Distribution
Licensee for comments.
7. BERC, Patna Remote connect/disconnect through smart
meters should be considered, it will reduce
the cost associated with electrician visiting
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consumer premises for
connection/disconnection. Remote
switching in case of pre-programmed
tamper conditions and for load control
features shall improve supply system
efficiency. As consumers become aware
that their supply can be disconnected
remotely, it may reduce level of bad debts.
8. HERC, Panchkula As per the provisions in the Act, supply can
be disconnected only on account of non
payment of charges. Disconnection on
account of load drawal more than the
sanctioned load / limiting the drawal of
consumers during times of shortage is not
supported as per the present provisions of
the Act.
9. J ERC(Goa and UTs) Provision of remote connect/disconnect
would help in limiting over drawal by
consumers especially during peak load
periods. This would lead to substantial
savings in the power purchase cost.

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters
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AnnexureII
ConsolidatedCommentsofCommitteeMembers
Clause
No.
Particulars Specificatio
nframedby
theearlier
Committee
Revised
Specifications
Remarks
1 Applicable
Standards
The meters
shall comply
to IS 13779
for all
requirements
except for
those
parameters
which have
been
specifically
mentioned to
be otherwise
in this
specification.
Modified: As per
CEA Regulations on
Installation and
Operation of
meters and its
amendments,
CEA(Installation
and Operation of
Meters for
Renewable Energy
Sources)Regulation
s, 2013*and IS
13779 / IS
15884/IS15959(on
ce the single phase
specification is
defined) with latest
amendments for
respective
requirements
except for those
parameters which
have been
specifically
mentioned to be
otherwise in this
specification.
Comments
UGVCL: IS 13779 & CBIP 304

publication
(Especially for the influence
quantity)
BRPL:SameasCEAGuidelinesand
IS 13779
Chetna: The compliance must be

ensured. There is a need to have
system of checks and balances.
Secure Meters: IS13779, IS15884

and IS15959 for respective
requirements.
Itron: For Data Exchange both

DLMS/COSEM with IDIS and IS
15959 shall be considered.
Although IS 15959 covers to
specify country specific codes for
additional parameters, few
important aspects like push data
feature and advanced security,
smart metering functionalities etc
isnotconsidered.
MSEDCL: Meter should comply

with IS 13779 & IS 15959 & IS
15884(forconnect/disconnect)
2 Reference
Voltage
240 V (40%
to +20%)
Modified: As per CEA
Regulations on
Comments

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SinglePhase Installation and
Operation of meters
anditsamendments.
UGVCL: 240 V (30% to +20%)
Single Phase. During testing of
voltagevariationthereisalimitof
30% & beyond that %error may
vary +10% to 100%
IS 13779. Ref Voltage depends
upon Utility Supply code.
Chetna: In the absence of Neutral

being Matched to Absolute Earth
Potential except meter all
Household appliances are not
protected.Therefore,Installationof
effective & operative Absolute
Earth Potential is a must and there
is a need to check the same at
regularintervals.
MSEDCL:Vref:240V,
Voltage range: 40% to +20% of
Vref
Views of the Committee: Aligned

withCEARegulations
3 Current
Rating
530 A, 10
60A
Modified: As per
CEA Regulations on
Installation and
Operation of
meters and its
amendments.
Comments
IS13779
Itron:OK,Longrangemeterlike5
60AMP
AERC:Itshouldbe530A.The10
60Ametersarenotrequiredasour
regulationallowmaximumpower
drawlinsinglephasesystemupto
5KVA
MSEDCL:530Amps,1060Amps.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Aligned
withCEARegulations.

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4 Starting
Current
0.2%ofIb Modified: As per
CEA Regulations on
Installation and
Operation of
meters. and its
amendments.
Comments
IS13779
MSEDCL:0.2%ofIb.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Aligned
withCEARegulations.
5 Accuracy Class 1.0 as

per IS 13779
for Active
Energy
Modified: As per
CEA Regulations on
Installation and
Operation of
meters and its
amendments.
Comments
MERC:AccuracyClassasperISfor
ReactiveEnergyalsoneedto
mention.
Chetna: The existing cable system

was compatible with AMR.
However, electronic meters have
been installed without changing
thecable;hencetheaccuracyofthe
electronic meters is under
question. If the accuracy of
Electronic Meters be .995%. Just
imagingifwewerethisliberalwith
JewelersandPharmaceutical
Companiesetc.
MSEDCL:Class1.0asperIS13779.
Views of the Committee: In

present scenario by and large no
utility is asking for reactive energy
in single phase meter, hence
reactive energy in Single Phase is
not required. Accuracy as per CEA
Regulations.
6 Operating
Temperature
range
As per IS
13779
NoChange Comments:
MERC: Such meter should have

LCD Indicator for ambient
Temperature and indicator and
alarm/signal for abnormal
temperature rise.

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IS13779
Chetna:Thecompliancemustbe
ensured.Thereisaneedtohave
systemofchecksandbalances.
MSEDCL:AsperIS13779.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Insmart
metering as all data comes to HES,
site visit is very rarely required;
hence such indicators on meter
display are not relevant. Meter
burning cases are due to loose
terminal connections/terminal
wire shorting. This does not in any
way lead to increase in
temperature inside meter
electronic circuit. Hence no need
for abnormal temperature rise
alarm. Any additional requirement
such as indicators / alarm / signal
may have impact on product cost.
Hence the same has not been
considered.
7
Humidity As per IS
13779
Nochange Comments
MERC:Suchmetermayprovidethe
relativehumidity.
IS13779

MSEDCL:AsperIS13779
8 Frequency As per IS
13779
Nochange. Comments

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IS13779
MSEDCL:AsperIS13779
9 Influence
Quantities
As per IS
13779
NoChange Comments
UGVCL:IS13779&CBIP304
publication
(Especiallyfortheinfluence
quantity)
IS13779

MSEDCL:AsperIS13779

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10 Power
Consumption
of meter
excluding
communicati
on module/
connect/disc
onnect
switch
As per IS
13779.
Modified:
(Particulars) Power
consumption of
Meter
As per CEA
Regulations on
Installation and
Operation of
meters and its
amendments.
Comments
CPRI: Test conditions for

verification of power conditions
withcommunicationactiveshallbe
specified.
IS13779
Chetna:NeedtostudyIS13779
L+G: Higher limit of Power

Consumption of 1Ph meter with
latching relay and communication
module needs to be defined. The
existing clause of IS13779 Table 9
point 2 is not sufficient. We can
leverage the upper cap of IS15884
Prepaidmeteringsystem.
Secure Meters: As per IS13779
and this point under IS13779
needs modification due to power
consumption of relay and
communicationmodule
Itron: For Voltage Circuit: Upper

limits shall be decided since
differentcommunicationlikeGPRS,
PLC,RFandMBusforotherutility
meters and functionality like
inbuilt contactor/relay shall have
additional loss which shall be
agreed between supplier &
purchaser as mentioned in IS
13779.
CurrentCircuit:AsperIS13779
MSEDCL: 1Watt 4 VA (excluding

communicationmodule/connect
disconnectswitch)sincethepower
supplyisSMPS.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Sincethe
power consumption depends upon
various different communication
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technologiessuchasGPRS,RF,PLC,
etc hence burden may be decided
intherelevantCommitteeofBIS.
11 Meter
Display
Min 6 digit
LCD Display
with legends
to identify
parameters on
meter
Modified:
AsperIS13779
Comments:
TorrentPower:Min.6+1i.e.1
fordecimalplace.
IS13779
Chetna:ActualConsumptionDigits
displayed for at least 5 sec. Other
parameters can be at 2 sec
intervals.
MSEDCL: 6 digits with parameter

identifieraresufficient.Nodecimal
digitondisplay.Howeveritshallbe
availableinhighresolutionreading
ofdisplay.
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kWh to be displayed for 20 sec.,
otherforminimum6secs.
Views of the Committee: Aligned

with IS13779. 5+1 digit (5 before
decimal and 1 after decimal) is
considered sufficient for 1 Ph
consumers.
12 Parameters
tobe
measured
Instantaneous
V, I , kW,
Powerfactor
Nochange Comments:
(L+G,Genus):Ininstantaneous
parameters,kVAtobeincluded.
AERC: All parameters mentioned

are correct. However utility may
allow choosing based on need,
additional parameters to display
purposeonly.
MSEDCL: Instantaneous V, I, kW,

pf.
Views of the Committee: kVA is

not required in instantaneous
parameters for single phase
meters.Hencenotconsidered.
Cumulative
Active Energy,
Apparent
Energy
Nochange MERC: The Smart Meter should be
able to measure the Reactive
Energyalso.
HERC: Compatibility of the Smart

Meter for Intra State ABT regime
be also kept in view, which would
require registration of
parameters(Active energy KWh,
Reactive Energy KVARh and
Apparent Energy KVAh) in 15
minutestimeslots.Theenergyflow
from roof top solar PV systems,
which is likely in the
future/comingdaysmayhavetobe
accounted for in the energy
accountsofDistributionCompanies
as per intra state ABT procedures
or the procedures of Distribution
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Companies."
Itron: For single phase meters

apparentandreactiveenergyisnot
required, as no utility in India is
using the same for billing of single
phase consumer and also adding
thesamemayhaveimpactoncost.
MSEDCL: Active energy, Apparent

energy,ReactiveEnergy.
There shall not be any impact on
cost of meter when Apparent
energyisalreadyincludedinmeter
as apparent energy is calculated
with active & reactive energy
summation. Hence Reactive energy
shallalsobemeasured.
Views of the Committee: For

single phase meters reactive
energy is not required, as by and
largenoutilityinIndiaisusingthe
same and also adding the same
mayhaveimpactoncost,therefore
thesamenotconsidered.
Average
powerfactor.
Nochange. Comments:
MSEDCL:Averagepf
Current MD in
kWandkVA
Nochange. Comments:
Itron:ForsinglephasemetersKVA
isnotrequired,asnoutilityinIndia
is using the same for billing of
single phase consumer and also
adding the same may have impact
oncost
MSEDCL: Current kW MD & kVA
MD
Previous
Month
parameters :
MD in kW and
kVA, kWh,
Nochange Comments:
TorrentPower:12monthbilling
parameterstobeavailable

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AveragePF MERC: The Smart Meter should be
able to measure the Reactive
Energy also.
TorrentPower,L+G,Genus:kVAh
tobeadded.
BRPL:Originallistcoversall
essentialparameters.Specificifany
canbeaddedbyUtility.
L+G: Last 6 billing history

parameters : MD in kW and kVA,
kWh,kVAh,AveragePF
Comment1:Fewoftheutilities
arealreadyaskingforthis
additionalparameterkVAhhence
sameshouldbeadded.Further,in
futureanyutilitywantstogoinfor
kVAhbilling,thisparametermay
beused.
Comment2:6monthsbilling
historywouldbesufficienttoavoid
anylegallitigationbyutility.
Itron:PreviousMonthparameters:
MD in kW, kWh, Average PF are
sufficientforsinglephasemeters.
MSEDCL: kW MD, kVA MD, Avg pf,

kWh, kVAh, kvarh for last six
months.
There is a possibility that billing
may shift on kVAh instead of kWh
in near future, hence meter should
record apparent & reactive energy
too.
Views of the Committee: 12

month billing history is not being
considered as the system is AMI in
which reading can happen at
regularintervalsanddatawouldbe
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available on HES always for billing
&analysispurpose.
13 Power
Quality
Information
Loggingof
qualityof
supplyevents
likepower
on/off,
over/under
voltage,over
current(50
events)
Modified:Loggingof
qualityofsupply
eventslikepower
on/off,over/under
voltage,(50
events)
Comments
TorrentPower:Atleast200
eventsincludingtamperevents
wouldberequired.
Addition:Harmonicmeasurement
tobeadded
CPRI:Thresholdhastobedefined
foreacheventlogging.
MERC:TheSmartMetershouldbe
abletomeasurethe%ofHarmonic
content.
BRPL:Originallistcoversall
essentialparameters.(theclause
relatedtopowerqualitylogging
nottamperlogging).
Itron:Ok,Excesspower(kW)
shouldbeconsideredinsteadof
overcurrent.
Overcurrentisconsumerload
drivenparameterandcannotbe
treatedaspowerquality
informationhenceshallbe
removed.Loggingofqualityof
supplyeventslikepoweron/off,
over/undervoltage(50events)
shallbeconsideredinthisclause.
MPERC: Measurement of
harmonics may also be included in
thespecifications.
MSEDCL:Insteadoftotal50events
forall,quantityforeacheventtobe
defined.Poweronaswellaspower
off will become two separate
events. Whether On event is
required to be logged or Off event
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to be logged? If both On & Off are
required, then 50 nos. is too less.
There shall be more quantity for
power On / Off than remaining. It
shallalsobeonFIFO.
Harmonics measurement at
present although not required,
considering the household gadgets
utilized now a days, thought for
harmonics measurement shall be
given.
Views of the Committee: Since
tamper events are being logged
separately hence 50 power quality
events are sufficient. Further, as in
AMI system all data shall be
available on HES regularly hence
50 power quality events are
sufficient. Logging of more number
of events would enhance memory
size and same would have
implication on product price.
Harmonic addition shall have high
cost implication in 1Ph meters.
Hence not included.
Over current is consumer load
driven parameter, hence not
included in Power Quality
information.
Setting of
Under/Over
Voltage and
Over current
shall be
decided by
utility.
Modified: Setting of
Under/Over
Voltage shall be
decided by utility.
Comments
CPRI:Thresholdhastobedefined
foreacheventlogging.
MSEDCL: Agree with CPRI.
Threshold values to be defined. To
bring uniformity, setting of
under/over V & I shall be part of
specification. It shall not be left for
utilitiestodecide.
Views of the Committee: Ideally
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threshold values should be
standardized but it does not come
under the purview of this
Committee.
14 Maximum
Demand
Should have
Maximum
Demand
register for
kW and kVA
with
integration
period 30
minutes.
Resets should
be auto
monthly or
through
communicatio
ncommand.
Nochange
Comments
MERC: The maximum Demand

Register may be suitable for the
integration period of 15 minutes
also in future.
BRPL: Original clause is okay. 15

minutes is utility specific.
ET13: Default demand integration

period(DIP)forMaximumDemand
computation shall be 30 minute.
However DIP shall also be
programmable.
AERC:Facilityforonlyautoresetof
MD at 00.00 hours of first of every
month shall be provided. The
meter shall display the maximum
demandresetcount.
MSEDCL: Agree with the views of

the committee & MERC. Provision
for15minutesshallalsobethere.
ViewsoftheCommittee:DIPkept
as 30 minutes as is the practice
being followed by most of the
Utilities. DIP Programmability may
be discussed while defining OBIS
codes under IS15959(for single
phase).
15 Load
Survey/Inter
valData
35 days data
to be
recorded
with 30
Modified: 35
(Power ON) days
data to be recorded
with 30 minutes
Comments
TorrentPower:Minimum90days
Loadsurveydatarequired
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minutes
integration
period for
Active
Energy,
Average
Voltage,
Average
Current.
integration period
with date & time
stamping for Active
Energy, Average
Voltage, Average
Current.

minutes but less days or less
parameters more days are utility
specific. The clause shows the
capabilities and other are just
variants.
ET13: Load survey interval data

shallbekept30minutes(35days)/
15 minutes (17 days) /
programmable.Memorycapacityto
beprovidedfor15min.duration.
UGVCL: OK but for Power On days

only
MERC: The maximum and

minimum value should also be
recorded.
AERC: Load survey data should be

of45daysforbetteranalysis.
MSEDCL: Since IS 15959 is being

made applicable, it shall be for 30
min (35 days) or 15 minutes (17
days). Considering billing on kVAh
in near future, same shall also be
added in LS apart from Active
energy,averagecurrent&voltage.
Views of the Committee: Changes

done as per existing IS 15959
whichstatesthatmeterwillrecord
data for POWER ON days only.
When there is no power supply,
thenloadsurveydatawillbenotbe
relevant, hence only POWER ON
load survey data shall be
considered. Load survey/interval
data is available at HES, hence
loggingof90daysloadsurveydata
isanoverkillformeterinrespectof
extra memory cost. Hence not
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considered. Since the load survey
data would be communicated to
the HES, analysis of data can be
carried out, hence no need to
record maximum and minimum
values.IPprogrammabilityandany
additional parameter may be
discussed while defining OBIS
codes under IS15959(for single
phase).
In addition
cumulative
mid night
kWh (00.00
Hrs) shall
also be
recorded for
35days.
Modified: In
addition
cumulative mid
night kWh (with
date and time
stamp)shallalsobe
recorded for 35
(PowerON)days.
Comments
Itron: Since the smart meters will

be read frequently by HES and
hence the data storage capacity
shallbekeptminimumandthereby
reducing the overall cost on the
memoryfront.
MSEDCL: Cumulative mid night

kWh & kVAh values considering
billing on kVAh in near future.
16 TimeofUse Should
support 4
tariff
registers / 6
time zones
perday.
Nochange Comments
Torrent Power: TOD timings and

tariff zones should be
programmable to take care of any
revision in tariff.
MERC:This4tariffregistersshould
preferably cover the Diuranal load
duration and night off peak load
duration.

tariffs are more than sufficient.
Rest is utility specific.
ET13: There shall be 6 (six) Time

of use tariff registers. The time
zones shall be programmable.

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Chetna: Day and night. Because of
mixedlanduseinresidentialareas,
usagepatternswouldvary.
MSEDCL:6tariffregisterswithsix
time zones per day. Time zones
shall be programmable.
Views of the Committee: ToU

programmability considered under
Clause 24 on Programmability.
Four tariff registers are considered
sufficient for single phase
consumers.
17 LED
indicator for
pulse/kWh.
Nochange. Comments
MSEDCL:OK
LED / LCD
Indicators
LED / LCD
Indicator for
Tamper,
Disconnectio
n, Earth
leakage.
Nochange Comments
Torrent Power: LCD indication is

more appropriate.
IS 13779
Chetna: OK. The power consumed

by these LED indicators should be
borne by DISCOMS as Business
expensed irrespective of the
quantum.
Itron: LCD is cost effective and

status of additional information of
smart meter can also be displayed
and LED is only required for pulse
output and rest others can be
displayedonLCDasindicators.
MSEDCL: Indication on LCD

preferred for tampers, earth
leakage.
For disconnection, indication by
LEDshallbemoresuitable.

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ViewsoftheCommittee:Boththe
options of LED/LCD indicators
havebeenmentioned.Meterpower
consumption taken care of in IS
13779 which includes power
consumedbyLEDindicators.
18 Tamper/Eve
ntrecording
A total of last
50 events
considering
all tampers
defined must
be detected
andloggedas
tamper
events on
first in first
out basis
along with
date & time
ofoccurrence
and
restoration,
total tamper
counts with
tamper
identification
. Snapshot of
kWh, V and I
shall be
recorded
along with
the following
tamper
events.
Addition:
Utilityshallbeable
toselectwhat
tampereventstobe
communicated
backtoHESasand
whentheyoccur.
Thesetamper
eventsshallbesent
asanalarmtothe
HESwhichshall
storethesamein
itsdatabase.
Comments
Torrent Power: 50 events for

tamper is too less. At least 200
events including tamper events
wouldberequired.
UGVCL: Last 20nos of events per

each tampers defined must be
logged. Also snap shot of Kwh, V, I,
Pf, date & time shall be recorded
along with the following tamper.(
As per attached diagram of 31
tampers) Earth, Reverse, Neutral
Missing, Neutral disturbances,
MagneticInfluences,CoverOpen.
BRPL:List of tamper already

covered in CEA Regulation 2006.
Regarding tamper logging, the
originalclauseisokay.
ET13: Apart from tamper features

mentioned in the Base Doc, load
reversal and earth loading shall
also be kept in the document. The
various tampers their definition,
testing methods are being
discussed by a Panel under ET 13
and a committee under CBIP. The
outcome of these two groups shall
be considered while finalizing the
listofabnormal/tampereventlist
L+G: Feature: Snapshot to have

RTC,I,V,kWh,P.F.,kVAh

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Secure Meters: This point is
relatedtotamperrecordingnotfor
alarmtoHES.Sotheadditionneeds
to be removed from here, and if
required shall be added under
alarm
Itron: Snapshot of kWh shall be

sufficient as a bare minimum
specification. Additional
parametersmaybechoiceofutility
visviscost.
Any intent of physical damage like
cover opening and the tamper
events(ifthemeterisnotimmune)
whose OBIS code is defined in
DLMS/COSEM & IS15959) (once
the single phase specification is
defined) shall be considered.
SnapshotofkWhshall besufficient
as a bare minimum specification.
Additional parameters may be
choiceofutilityvisviscost.
Utility shall be able to select what
tampereventstobecommunicated
back to HES as and when they
occur.Thesetampereventsshallbe
sent as an alarm to the HES which
shallstorethesameinitsdatabase.
AERC:50eventsofalltamperswill
be too low. Minimum 200 events
should be allowed to record for all
tampers. The meter should have
feature to detect occurrence and
restorationofatleastthefollowing
common ways of events/tampers
andfoundregistersinmemory.
i)Currentpolarityreversal
ii)Drawingthroughlocalearth
iii)Neutralmissing
iv)DCimmunity
v)MagneticInfluence
vi) Application of abnormal
voltage/frequency
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vii) Application of high frequency
throughjammercircuit.
MSEDCL: Original & additional

clauseok.
Snapshot of kVAh shall also be
included.
Threshold for Single Wire
operationalsotobedefined.
Views of the Committee: 50

tamper events considered to be
sufficient as system is AMI and all
information is available at HES.
Snapshot of kWh, V and I
considered bare minimum. Date
and time already being logged
alongwith tamper events. All
tamper / events shall have
respective OBIS as per
IS15959)(once the single phase
specificationisdefined).
Coveropen
detection
Firstinstance
Comments
BRPL: This tamper should be

addedinspecification.
MSEDCL: Only occurrence of cover

openwithdate&timeondisplayof
meter.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Tampers
to have respective OBIS as per IS
15959(once single phase
specificationisdefined).
Neutral
disturbance
CPRI:Neutraldisturbancehastobe
defined clearly
BRPL: Should not be added in list

as most controversial and non
definable. If buyer and supplier
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agrees then can be added as utility
specific.
L+G: Feature: Change to Voltage

Disturbance
Genus: Need to define the

disturbance
Itron:Nostandarddefinitionexists
for neutral disturbance tamper
hence, no definite test procedure
available and followed by utilities
in present scenario. This
requirement shall be removed to
avoid confusion until this temper
requirementisstandardizedbyET
13/BISorCBIP.
MSEDCL: Tamper event of Neutral

disturbanceisrequired.
Views of the Committee: Neutral

disturbance in respect of its Test
procedure and definition to be
discussed and deliberated before
defining under IS15959 for its
OBIS. These are anti tamper
featuresnotspecifictoSmartMeter
rather they are present in other
meters as well. As Neutral
Disturbance is very much asked by
the utilities in today's scenario,
henceincluded.
Magnetic
Interference
Comments
Torrent Power: Limits to be

specified as per CBIP 304. Meter
should record at Imax in main
energy register as well as defraud
energy register. Defraud register
for energy measurement
under magnetic influence is
required separately in display
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parameter.
CPRI: As per IS 13779
IS 13779
L+G: All magnetic influence as per

IS13779 with latest amendments
Itron: Only for magnet values

standardizedasperIS13779.
MSEDCL:Metertobeimmuneupto
& including 0.2T
(AC/DC/Permanent). If influenced,
same shall be logged with date &
timestamping&metershallrecord
atImax,Vref&upf.
Likewise meter to be tested for
0.5T permanent magnet for 15
minutes. If influenced, meter shall
record at Imax, Vref & upf.
19 Alarm Alarmfor
power
on/off,Under
Voltage,Over
Voltage,Over
Current,Mal
functioning
ofrelay,
malfunctioni
ngof
diagnostic
eventsshall
begenerated
and
communicate
dtotheHES
immediately.
Nochange Comments
UGVCL: Cover Open should be

included.
MERC: Alarm for abnormal

Temperaturerise.
BRPL: Clause is sufficient. With

added Suggestion that alarm
should be logged
L+G: Feature: Power ON/OFF,

alerts (under voltage/ over
voltage/ Over Current/
Malfunction of relay) should be
communicated to HES on priority
in 1Ph meters also. Retain the
clause.

22 | P age

Genus: Alarm for power on/off,
UnderVoltage,OverVoltageshould
be at DT level. Single phase meter
should log only event for this.
Secure Meters: Alarm for power

on/off, under voltage, over voltage
shall e from DT rather than from
single individual consumer meter.
As looking into the Indian utility
scenario of single phase consumer
average more than 1 million
consumersperutilityitwillbevery
difficult for utility to manage these
alarms. Hence this should be
removed.
BRPL: Logging of Alarms: BRPL

has proposed that alarm generated
by meters should be logged.
Committee views are same are any
how logged as events (either
tamper, or power on/off or power
quality). But alarm due to
diagnostic features is never
logged. Thus it is important to
ensure that alarms are logged (in
oneformorother).
Itron: Ok, Excess power (kW)

should be considered instead of
over current.
Alarms for clock invalid, battery
low etc and fraud attempt,
communication error, power
failure, status of contactor/relay,
powerqualityinformationetcshall
be communicated to HES.
MSEDCL: Modified clause ok.
Views of the Committee: Cover

openalarmalreadyincludedunder
tamper/event recording. Further,
meter burning cases are due to
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loose terminal
connections/terminal wire
shorting. This does not in any way
lead to increase in temperature
inside meter electronic circuit.
Hencenoneedfortemperaturerise
alarm. Excess power (kW) can be
on account of over voltage or over
current. Hence separate alarms for
over current and over voltage.
Alarms generated are
automatically logged in the meter
also.
20 Measuring
Elements
Metershould
havetwo
measuring
elements
oneinphase
andotherin
neutralpath.
Nochange Comments
Torrent Power: Two measuring

elements should be one shunt and
1 CT. Shunt preferred in phase
path.
UGVCL: OK but for Single wire

operation Third elements (power
CT) is also required.
Chetna:Despitespecificprovisions
under IS 15707 still the single
phase meters in flatted complexes
have been installed in series with
common neutral resulting into
recording consumption of Residual
backflowinflatedbills.DERChas
also passed on buck on consumers
and the consumers a being fleeced
as of now and shall continue to be
fleeced in future too. Only the
RecordingofthePhaseusedbythe
Consumer should be used for
billing purpose .. Unlike now
where the Higher of the Current
Recorded between the Phases and
Neutral is used for Billing.
IS 15707 : 2006 Sec. 11.3.7; 11.3.8;
11.3.9;11.3.9.1; 11.3.9.2; 11.3.10;
11.4; 11.5; 11.6 etc must be
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ENSURED.
Itron: Aligned with IS 13779.

Additional measuring element in
neutral path/selection of CT /
shunt / power CT is kept between
the agreement of buyer and seller
sincethishascostimpact
MSEDCL: Original clause ok. Shunt

in phase, CT in neutral. For single
wire operation, additional CT
required. Threshold for powering
this CT in single wire operation
shall be included in the
specification as there is huge
energy theft / loss on this account.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Selection
of CT / shunt / power CT is kept
between the agreement of buyer
and seller. Measuring element
introduced in the neutral path to
take care of earth load tampering.
Utilitytoensureproperinstallation
practiceasperIS15707sothatthe
problem of common neutral is not
there.
21 AntiTamper
features
AsperCEA
Regulations.
Nochange Comments
IS 13779
L+G:Refer21tamperconditionsof
PGCILfor1Phmetertesting
Itron: Definition and test

procedures covered under CEA
regulations shall be discussed and
finalized under ET13/CBIP
Committee
MPERC: Antitamper features

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given in CEA Regulations may be
modified.
MSEDCL:Ok.
22 LoadControl Relayfor
connection/d
isconnection
Nochange Comments
CPRI: There can be two types of

meters 1. With load control 2.
Withoutloadcontrol.Incaseofload
control the meter should comply
with IS 15884. As the tests in IS
13779arenotapplicabletometers
withSWITCH
UGVCL: OK .it may be optional &

decided by Utility because it may
affect the cost of meter. How ever
theremaybeaprovisionforaddon
facilityas&whenrequirebyuser.
ET13: Panel retained the Load

controlfeatureasmentionedinthe
CEA report and would be revisited
later. It was suggested that
required safety clauses are to be
incorporated
BRPL: Recommend to follow IS

15884
BESCOM: Disconnect/Reconnect
Relay should be field installable
(plugin) with a separate relay
compartmentinthemeterhousing.
The relay compartment should
haveacoverwithsealingoptions.
i) By installing the relay where
required, the cost can be
controlled.
ii) The connection/ disconnection
relay shall be as per IS15884 and
the relay shall reliably operate for
3000disconnection/reconnection.

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Chetna:Suchaproposalappearsto
be fine only on paper, that too
written by someone sitting written
sitting inside an Ivory Tower. The
ground reality is different.
Rampant corruption and unholy
nexus between the Distribution
Companies and Regulators would
more abuse of this facility than
use....What is the system of checks
and balances to ensure that these
meterswouldnotbeabusedbythe
DistributionCompany.
L+G: To take care of demand side

management, load control and
outage management, (which is
essential for smart grid
applications), it is required to limit
/shedtheloadassuchatleastone
relay should be provided in the
meter.
Currently utilities main problem

has been the transformer
overloading and burn outs. This is
primarily due to lack of knowledge
of consumer load pattern. The
breakdowncostofatransformeris
very much high as compared to
cost of single relay in the meter. It
will help utilities in proactive load
patternplanning.
Relay in meter can help utility in

tamper vigilance by remotely
disconnecting the consumer
suspectedoftampers.
SecureMeters:Worldwidethereis
nocountrywhereSmartmetersare
nothavingswitchinsidethemeter.
When we talk about Smartness it
comes with some intelligence,
hencewhenwearekeepingalarms
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then what utility will do with that
alarm. Secondly consumer
participation in the electrical
system will not be there. If control
will not be given to consumer why
any consumer will look into the
system. Hence this is a MUST
requirementandthisshouldnotbe
deleted.
BRPL: AMI system cannot be

withoutconnectdisconnectsystem.
The reason "Presently hardly any
usage" is not the issue. The Utility
want this feature and usage will
increase only if we provide this
feature.
L&T: This can be achieved by a

single relay in the meter, without
anychangetothewiringinsidethe
house, in the manner which was
already described in the specs
earlier.Wedonotrequireseparate
Connect/Disconnect and Load
Control relays. Let us not get
misguided by what is done in the
USorEuropewheretheycanafford
a$200meter.
MPERC: Load control relay may be

retainedinSmartmeters.
The standard to be followed for
relay envisaged for connection/
disconnection may also be
included.
Itron: Relay unit shall be an
integralpartofthemeterbodyand
cannot be plug and play.
Segregating the load in non
essential and essential loads is not
possible for all consumers and
hence this feature is adding to cost
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of the meter and is not required.
Connect/disconnect is one of the
most important function of smart
metersachievingBrownoutinstead
of Blackout when there is power
shortage (at peak hours) by using
inbuiltcontactorinsteadofrelay.
In order to support this
functionalitytheAMIsystem(Head
end software + Smart meter)
should have capability to configure
demandthresholdtoallthemeters
in the affected region as and when
required i.e. programmable
threshold being sent out to all the
smart meters to operate in limited
power scenario for a scheduled
time. This action from the HES
should be able to be configured on
the fly as well as made scheduled
according to peak power shortage
faced by the utility. For this the
smart meter shall have one inbuilt
contactor in phase to perform this
action as bare minimum
functionality. Second contactor in
neutral shall be optional and
decided between the supplier and
purchaserconsideringcostfactor.
Utilities do incur high UI charges
(almost 34 times of the normal
cost) during peak hours and
therefore this inbuilt contactor can
be used to reduce the load
automatically from the utility side
instead of depending upon the
consumer.Consumercanreconnect
meter by push button after
reducing his current load to match
theutilitythreshold.
Since consumer will be given such
awareness during installation of
smart meters hence use of
IHDD/smscanbeavoided.Thiswill
reduce the proportionate cost
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burden of procuring additional
hardware (IHDD) or establishing
IT/Network infrastructure (SMS
gateway).
This inbuilt contactor will be of
great use to reduce the risk of grid
failure which amounts to loss of
thousandsofcrores.
Thecontactorwillhelptoachievea
veryimportantfunctionalityofpre
payment and thereby reducing the
meter to cash cycle and also help
customer to control their energy
usage.
AERC: Disconnection and

Reconnection should be logged the
meter memory in a separate
chamber with time and date
indicatingwhetheritisdonelocally
orremotemechanism.
MSEDCL: Original clause to be

retained. Agree with CPRI. IS
15884 shall also be made
applicable.
Connect / disconnect switch shall
beinphase&neutralboth.
Views of the Committee: In order

to avoid tampering of meters and
help the utilities in converting
blackouts into brownouts,
remote connect/disconnect feature
retained in smart meter category
for consumers with higher load
consumption where there is a
possibilityofDSM.
Phaseand
Neutral
Disconnectio
nonthe
following
conditions:
Nochange Comments
Itron:Asabove,thesmartmeter
shallhaveoneinbuiltcontactorin
phasetoperformthisactionas
bareminimumfunctionality.
Secondcontactorinneutralshall
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beoptionalanddecidedbetween
thesupplierandpurchaser
consideringcostfactor.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Totake
careofsinglewiretamper,relay
consideredessentialbothinphase
aswellasneutralelements.
i)Over
current
Nochange Comments
Itron:Ok,Excesspower(kW)
shouldbeconsideredinsteadof
overcurrent.
L+G:Loadcontrolin1Phcanbe
donewithviaonerelayalso.There
isnoneedtoaddanyadditional
hardwareinthemeter.
MSEDCL:Required.
ii)Load
ControlLimit
Nochange Comments
SecureMeters:Demandresponse
/demandmanagementisvery
muchrequiredinourcountry
wherethepeakdemandis13%,so
tomeetthisloadcontrolfeatureis
verymuchrequired.Hence,As
explainedabovethisshouldbe
retained.
MSEDCL:Required.
iii)Pre
programmed
Tamper
conditions
Nochange Comments
MSEDCL:Required.
iv)
Disconnect
signalfrom
Utility
Control
Centresuch
Nochange Comments
MSEDCL:Required.

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asbalance
unavailable
incasepre
paidfacility
isavailedby
consumer.
22 LoadControl
limitsshall
be
programmab
le.
Nochange Comments
MSEDCL:Required.
The
disconnectio
nmechanism
isasfollows:
Nochange
i)Theswitch
re
connection
shallbe
decidedby
meterlocally.
Itwilltryto
reconnect
theloadupto
3times,with
5minutes
interval.
Nochange Comments
MERC: The time interval of 5

minutes may be reviewed.
BRPL: Original clause covers all

essential conditions. Time interval
say 5 minutes can be default value
but programmable by utility. Rest
is okay.
Itron:Reconnectiontimeandlock
outperiodmaynotberestrictedto
5 minutes or 30 minutes. Re
connection shall be done by either
of the following options with
programmableinterval;
1. Through push button manually
(for safety of consumers) once the
command / message to reconnect
appearsonmeterdisplay.
2. Remotely for automatic
reconnection through
communication
MSEDCL: The switch has life of

nearly 3000 operations as per IS
15884. Hence time period of 5
minutes seem too short. The meter
shall try to reconnect load upto 2
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times with 10 minutes interval.
ii)Ifthe
consumption
isstillmore
thanthe
programmed
limits,itwill
lockoutand
waitfor30
minutes(lock
outperiod).
Nochange Comments
MSEDCL:Originalclauseok.
iii)ifthe
consumption
isstillabove
thelimit,the
procedureas
defined
aboveini)
andii)shall
berepeated.
Nochange
Addition:The
numberofre
connection
attempts,time
intervalbetween
reconnectionand
lockoutperiod
shallbe
programmableby
theutility/utility
specific.
Comments
Reconnection
mechanism:
Nochange
Reconnection
shall
normallybe
donefrom
HES.Incase
offailureof
communicati
on/HES,
reconnection
shallbe
possible
throughHHU
locallyand
thesame
shallbe
password
protected.
Nochange Comments
TorrentPower:Thisshallbeaone
timepassword
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Relayfor
connect/disc
onnectshall
complyall
relevant
requirements
ofIS15884
oranyother
equivalent
International
Standard.
Nochange Comments
BRPL: Repetition of earlier clause.
Itron: IEC6205541 equivalent of

IS15884 shall also be considered.
23 Connect/Disc
onnect
Indication
Connect/Disc
onnect
facilitytobe
providedon
boththe
wiresi.e.
phaseand
neutral
simultaneous
ly.
Nochange Comments
BESCOM: Disconnect/Reconnect
Relay should be field installable
(plugin) with a separate relay
compartmentinthemeterhousing.
The relay compartment should
have a cover with sealing options.
i) By installing the relay where
required, the cost can be
controlled.
ii) The connection/ disconnection
relay shall be as per IS15884 and
the relay shall reliably operate for
3000 disconnection/ reconnection.
Itron: Contactor should be

integrated inside the meter for
connect/disconnectoffullload.In
addition to the relay option for
partial load shedding.
BRPL: Original clause is okay.

Connectdisconnectispartofsmart
meter. Otherwise it is meter with
AMR and interfaced with devise.
Chetna: OK but the Above

objectionMUSTbeAddressed.
MSEDCL: Original clause ok.
Views of the Committee: Relay

unitisanintegralpartofthemeter
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bodyandcannotbeplugintype.
Statusof
Relay
indicationof
statusof
relayi.e.
Connected/
Disconnected
shouldbe
availableon
displayas
wellas
through
communicati
on.
Modified:Statusof
Relayi.e.
Connected/
Disconnected
shouldbeavailable
ondisplayaswell
asthrough
communication.
Comments
Connection
and
Disconnectio
nshouldalso
beloggedas
events.
Nochange Comments
MSEDCL:SeparateOBIScodetobe
providedotherthanpoweron/off
24 Programmab
ility
Itshouldbe
possibleto
programthe
parameters
limits/
valuesfrom
remote
through
sufficiently
adequate
security
mechanism.
Once
programmed
itwillbe
possiblefor
the
programmed
parameters
tocomeinto
effectfroma
certaindate
&time.
Meteorology
Nochange Comments
CPRI: Remote programming of

Time Sync., Setting Time Zones for
ToU, Billing Date, Demand
Integration Period shall also be
possible
MERC: At least last three months

data may be made available by the
Metermemory.
BRPL: Original clause is okay.

Parameters as suggested by CPRI
may be added as minimum list of
programmableparameters.
Chetna:IntheDaysofHackingand
Dishonest Business and Corrupt
Environment where even where
thereisaCrisisofCredibilityofthe
Regulator how can we leave so
much to Programmable
Technologythatcanbedoctoredby
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undersuch
condition
mustremain
intactand
shallnotbe
upgradable
fromremote.
the DISCOMS as has happened in
the past at least in Delhi, which is
toutedas'RoleModel'.
Itron: Over The Air Download

shouldbeadded
L+G: Over The Air (OTA) firmware

upgrade and programmability
needstobesupportedinthesmart
meter.
Views of the Committee: This

clausecoversalltheparametersfor
which the limits/values can be set
remotely. Hence no need to
mention specifically.
Programmable parameters to have
respective OBIS as per IS
specification is defined).
Programmability is through
adequatesecuritymechanism.
25 Communicati
on
Optical/RS
232/RS485
willbe
providedfor
local
communicati
on.In
additionto
thisthe
meterwill
havea
provisionfor
abuiltin
Communicati
onModule
forNAN
(Neighborho
odArea
Network)i.e.
Modified: The port
for local
communicationand
baud rate shall be
as per IS
15959(once the
single phase
specification is
defined). In
addition to this the
meter will have a
provision for an
integral modular
plug in type OR
built in type
Communication
Module for NAN
(Neighborhood
Area Network) i.e.
Comments
Torrent Power: Galvanically

isolated optical communication
port. (Such as IEC 1107, Modbus,
PACT,ANSIetc).Suitablebaudrate
to be provided so that the entire
meter data is downloaded in not
more than 5 min.
CPRI:Themodemshallbemodular
plug in type without opening the
metercoverwithsealingprovision.
UGVCL: OK Minimum baud rate of

Meter should be 9600 which
decrease time of data collection.
BESCOM: Communication between

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fromMeter
toData
Concentrator
ordirectly
forWAN
(WideArea
Network).
This
Communicati
onModule
could
operateon
LowPower
Radio/RF
with
Mesh/PLC/G
PRS(directly
uptoHES).
The
communicati
onmodule
optioncanbe
decidedat
thetimeof
actual
implementati
onbythe
utilities.
from Meter to Data

Concentrator or
directly for WAN
(Wide Area
Network). This
Communication
Module could
operate on Low
Power Radio / RF
with
Mesh/PLC/GPRS
(directly up to
HES). The
communication
module option can
be decided at the
time of actual
implementation by
the utilities.
Different
communication
technologies shall
follow relevant
National or
International
Standard as
applicable.
Meters and the DCU shall be LPR /

RF with Mesh / PLC. GPRS shall be
used where required such that the
Meter can communicate directly
with HES. Optical / RS 232 /485
are optional
BRPL: Original clause is okay and

correctly as per the scope of
document. Basically it emphasized
the need of feature. The smart
meter should have two interface
port one for communication
module LAN and one for HAN.
Chetna:IntheDaysofHackingand
DisHonest Business and Corrupt
Environment where even the
RegulatorsRoleisalsounderCloud
how can we leave so much to
Programmable Technology. Some
Electronic devices read the Digital
Signals of Remote Controls to gain
entry into any system.
ET13:Inrespectofcommunication
function Panel decided to keep the
present provision. However Panel
shall study for adding options for
communication like
RF/PLCC/GPRS, , standardization
of port design for meter data
interface, etc and discuss in next
meeting for making necessary
modifications.
L+G: Standard to be defined for

LPR,RFMesh,PLC,GPRS.Lastline'
Communication shall follow
relevant national or international
standard' needs to be deleted as
not present in standard CEA specs.
Proprietary protocol shall be
allowed.
Meter shall support the integral
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modular plug in type

communicationas
1 Meter remains functional
under all tamper conditions
whethertheyarementionedin
specsornot.
2 Any new antitamper features
thatmaybedevelopedcanalso
be incorporated in new
deployments.
3 Utility does not lose any
revenue after tampering. At
the max, Comms card needs to
bereplaced.
4 Smart meters are being
deployed for working life of
1015 yrs and no one can
predict the up gradation in
Comms technology visvis
betterCommsfeature,reduced
opex/ capex cost etc etc. Only
modularity will help in up
gradation of already deployed
meters.
5 Globally only modularity
works.
6 Any future bandwidth
increment shall be taken care.
No need for communication
modulereplacement.
Itron: Meter shall support IPV6

based communication for highly
scalable & secure data transfer
through ROUTER to HES. The Data
concentratorshallbechangedwith
Data router which route the data
transparently without being
storing the data as in traditional
Data concentrator and thus
reducing the chances of tampering
with critical meter data which has
cash potential for the utility. The
IPV6 will support standardbased
interoperable network across the
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entireenergychainwheremultiple
services like Distribution
Automation, Protection & Control,
Smart Metering etc. can share a
common infrastructure thereby
eliminating need of separate
network for each of these
applications thus reducing total
cost of ownership. IPV6 is highly
scalable and secure data network
ensuringinteroperability.
MSEDCL:Modifiedclauseok.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Boththe
options of modular plug in type as
wellasbuiltintypecommunication
modules kept. Meter programming
is through adequate security
mechanism. Standard for RF/PLC
etc. outside the scope of this
specification.
25
Numberof
portsfor
external
interfaces
shallnot
exceedtwo.
Communicati
onshall
follow
relevant
Nationalor
Modified:Clause
deleted.
Comments
Views of the Committee: Local

communication Ports as per IS
specification is defined).
Applicability of Standards clubbed
withtheaboveClause.

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International
Standard.
26 Communicati
onProtocol
Thepresent
IS15959is
not
applicablefor
singlephase
meterswhich
wouldbe
developedby
BIS
committee.
Meanwhile,
Meter
manufacture
rswillshare
their
protocoland
memorymap
withthe
Utility.
Nochange. Comments
CPRI: As the BIS is in advance

stages of extending IS15959 to 1
phasemetersalso,itissuggestedto
have the same communication
protocol which otherwise will lead
lot of confusion and bring in
interoperability issues and end up
with multiple software
UGVCL:OR Utility may give their

own communication protocol.
BESCOM: BESCOM shall define the

payload structure to ensure
interoperability and inter
changeability of Meters. The
protocol shall be shared with
successfulvendorsonlyunderNDA
for security reasons.
BRPL: Can be reword as: National

standard as specified by BIS and in
case same is not available, meter
manufacturers will share their
protocol and memory mapping
with the utilities.
Chetna: Study IS 15959. Single

Phase Meters have not been
provided separate NEUTRAL. Till
we are fully satisfied that these
meters only record the Phase used
by the Consumer .. THIS
ROBBERY MUST END. EA provides
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a solution.
Itron: DLMS/COSEM with IDIS for

interoperabilityshallbeconsidered
in addition to the country specific
codeIS15959.
L+G: Meter communication

protocol between meter internal
local port (optical/ RS232/ RS485)
and remote port (communication
card) shall be based on DLMS
IS15959. ETD13 P1 committee to
work on drafting the DLMS
protocolandkeepsynergybetween
existing 3Ph Direct Connected
Category C. A new category D of
1Ph Direct connected meter or
Amendment to Category C can be
explored.
For network communication i.e.

NAN and WAN, vendor to define
the network communication
protocolandsharewithutilities.
Comment 1: Clarity brought in on

protocol by separating meter
communication protocol i.e. DLMS
and network communication
protocol.SynergyofIS15959hasto
beextendedto1Phmetersalso.
Comment 2: Network
communication protocol design
should be left to vendor and need
not be taken by utility. Globally
most utilities are concentrated on
Service Level Agreement (SLA) for
uptime of network, what
parameters to be read, when to
readandauthenticityofdata.
MSEDCL: IS 15959 shall be made

applicable.Noproprietaryprotocol
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shallbeused.AgreewithCPRI.
Views of the Committee: Synergy

of IS15959 has to be extended to
singlephasemeterswhichisunder
advanced stages of finalization by
ET13.
27 RTC&time
synchronizati
on
Metershall
haveRTC
with20years
calendar
programmed
inthe
memoryand
provisionfor
time
synchronizati
on.
Nochange. Comments
UGVCL:OK (Separate battery

should be provided)
IS13779
ViewsoftheCommittee:Inmeter
designing, provision is always kept
thatRTCisnotdisturbedevenwith
longperiodsofpoweroff.
28 Data
Retention
NonVolatile
Memory(non
battery
backedup)
with10years
data
retentionin
absenceof
power.
Nochange. Comments
29 Meter
Housing
Highgrade
engineering
plastic,IP51,
provisionfor
sealingmeter
coverto
meterbase,
provisionfor
sealing
Nochange. Comments
IS 13779
UGVCL: Sealing should be as per

CEARegulation.
AERC: The meter cover should be

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terminal
cover,
provisionfor
sealingany
other
compartment
for
communicati
onmodule.
welded connect/disconnect
ultrasonically or by any other
suitable alternative technology to
its base so that it cannot be
removed without any evidence of
breaking. Meter sealing
arrangement shall be provided in
front side only. Rear side sealing
arrangement should not be
allowed.
MSEDCL: Meter body & terminal

cover of Transparent
Polycarbonate with grade of
polycarbonate material as per IS
14434, IP51 compliant with
provision of sealing meter cover to
base, provision for sealing of
terminal cover independently,
sealing of communication
compartments,ports.
Views of the Committee:

Applicability of CEA Regulations is
implied . No need to mention
specifically.

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30 Datadisplay
facility
(manual/Aut
o)
Data Display
shall have
following
threemodes:
Nochange
Comments
UGVCL: If we are asking min six

digit display than high resolution
should be 1+4 as decimal points
also consider as one digit. Also any
alteration of parameter in auto &
push button mode can be done as
perrequirementsof
Utility
BRPL: AMI is first requirement of

smart meter. Meter display has
leastsignificant.Noneedtospecify.
Better to specify consumer home
display.
Chetna: Whats wrong with the

currentsystem..laymanwillfind
it difficult to keep track of
consumption because of frequent
change of Cycle. It is easier to see
the Previous and Current reading
..LetyourSoftwareProgrammers
workhardinsteadofeducatingthe
entireCountry.
AERC: The meter shall have

provision to be read in absence of
power with a battery backed up of
suitablecapacityofminimumlifeof
10 years. In no case shall the RTC
battery shall be used for display in
thepoweroffcondition.
MSEDCL: Auto & manual modes (2

modes)
Views of the Committee: Decimal

point is not considered as separate
digit. 2+4 digits will be there in
highresolutionmode.

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1.AutoScroll Comments:
MSEDCL:Autoscroll

2. Scroll with
Pushbutton
Comments
BESCOM:Delete
BRPL: Display is more relevant in

stand alone meter as compared to
AMI meters. Even in CEA
Regulation 2006, it does not
describe display in so much detail,
InBRPLWehavesufferedalotdue
to meter button. a big source of
theft. Further you need special box
to access button. We propose not
to specify push button mode etc
and leave it to utility like done in
CEARegulation2006.
MSEDCL: Push button (Manual

mode)
Views of the Committee: Push

button is required in meter for
seeing the parameters during
testing and on site reading. It is an
integralpartofcurrent1Phmeters
and therefore extended to 1Ph
SmartMeters.
3. High
Resolution
(Shall display
energy
values with
resolution of
2 digits
before
decimal and
4 digits after
decimal.
Comments:
MSEDCL: Through push button in

manualmode
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31 InHouse
Display
device
(Optional)
6 Digit LCD
Display with
Legends to
identify
parameters.
Display will
be mounted
inside house.
Communicati
on with
metermaybe
wired or
wireless.
Display
should show
the readings
appearing on
meter. IHDD
shall display
the tariff
details, bill in
Indian
rupees & due
date of
payment
bill/tariff
related
information
as sent from
data centre
for demand
response.
Nochange. Comments:
Torrent Power: Wire connection

is not preferable
UGVCL:OK & SMS facility can also

be provided for information to
customer.
BESCOM: Smart Phones shall also

be used as display units for
consumers.
BRPL: Original clause covers all

essential thing. This is minimal
requirements.
L+G: This is IHD display

requirement which should be
removed from Smart Meter specs.
Itron: Single phase smart meters

may have option to connect /
communicate (wire or wireless
type) with IHDD if required by
purchaser but, the display
requirements shall vary depending
application hence shall not be
specifiedassmartmeterspecs.
MSEDCL: IHDD Display shall be

similar to main meter. For other
functionalities, original clause ok.
ViewsoftheCommittee:Wiredor
wireless depends upon the
technology selected by the utility
like PLC or RF. SMS and Smart
Phone functionality are not related
to meter functional specification
rather the same shall be from HES
side.
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Itshouldalso
becapableof
showing
Alphanumeri
ctext
message
fromutility.
NoChange Comments:
MSEDCL:Originalclauseok
Incase
metersare
installed
insidehouses
thesizeof
themeter
displaycan
be
sufficiently
increasedto
accommodat
ethe
complete
detailsin
additionto
theexisting
information
ofutilities
likeTariff
details,billin
Indian
Rupees,the
duedateof
paymentetc.
ModifiedClauseto
bedeleted.
Comments:
MSEDCL: Not necessary. Modified

clauseok.
32 HAN(Home
Automation
Network)
Themeter
communicati
onmodule
shallinclude
HAN
capabilityto
support
IHDD.
Nochange
Comments
BRPL: Original clause is okay and

correct as per the scope of
document. Basically it emphasized
the need of feature.
ET13: It was agreed by the panel

that meter shall support the
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requirement of Home area
network.
Chetna: To what Purpose? KISS ...

Keep it Simple Silly
L+G: This is HAN requirement

which should be removed from
SmartMeterspecs.
MSEDCL: Original clause ok.
Views of the Committee: Since as

perCEARegulations,IHDDshallbe
provided to the consumer on his
request, therefore meter has to
have HAN capability in order to
communicatewithIHDD.
33 Reading
frequency
Thereading
frequency
proposedis
oncein24
hours
automatically
.Alarmsare
tobe
communicate
dontheir
occurrences.
Ondemand
meter
reading
facilityshall
alsobe
available.
Nochange. Comments
UGVCL: Reading frequency should

beadjustablefortime&parameter.
BRPL:Clauseneedtobethereeven
though down loading frequency is
user per view. It emphasize the
minimal smart meter capabilities.
Should be part of document.
ET13: Panel is of the opinion that

reading frequency shall be in the
previewofAMIandnotafeatureof
meter, so same shall be dropped
from meter standardization.
L+G: Meter is capable to send data

atanyinterval.Thisissystemlevel
requirement and needs to be
removedfromSmartMeterSpecs

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34 Guarantee Metershould
be
guaranteed
against
defects
arisingoutof
faultydesign
or
workmanshi
pforaperiod
offiveanda
halfyears
fromthedate
ofreceiptof
consignment
or5years
fromthedate
of
commissioni
ng,
whicheveris
earlier.
Modified:Clauseto
bedeleted.
Comments
BRPL: Purely commercial clause

shouldbedeleted.
MSEDCL: Original clause ok as it is

a part of specification.
Views of the Committee: As

Guarantee does not come under
Functional requirements hence
deleted.
Note:
*CentralElectricityAuthority(InstallationandOperationofMetersforRenewable
EnergySources)Regulations,2013arepresentlyunderDraftstage.Theyshallbe
applicablefromthedateoftheirNotificationintheofficialGazette.
1
Annexure III

Functional Specifications of Single Phase Smart Meters
SPECIFICATIONS
Clause
No.
Particulars Specifications
framed by the
earlier
Committee
Revised
Specifications
Category I
(Meter for
consumers with
load up to 1
kW)
Category II
(Meter for
consumers with
load more than
1 kW with
connect/
disconnect
switch)
Category III
(Meter with bi-
directional energy
register without
connect/disconnect
switch)
Category IV (Meter
for consumers with
load more than 1
kW with
connect/disconnect
switch and bi-
directional energy
register)
1 Applicable
Standards
The meters shall
comply to IS
13779 for all
requirements
except for those
parameters
which have been
specifically
mentioned to be
otherwise in this
specification.
Modified: As per
CEA Regulations
on Installation
and Operation of
meters and its
amendments,
CEA(Installation
and Operation of
Meters for
Renewable
Energy
Sources)Regulatio
ns, 2013* and IS
13779 / IS 15884/
IS15959(once the
single phase
specification is
defined) with
latest amendments
for respective
requirements
except for those
Same as
Revised
Specifications
except that
reference to IS
15884 and
CEA(Installation
and Operation
of Meters for
Renewable
Energy
Sources)Regula
tions, 2013*
and shall not
be there.
Same as
Revised
Specifications
except that
reference to
CEA(Installation
and Operation of
Meters for
Renewable
Energy
Sources)Regulati
ons, 2013* shall
not be there.
Same as Revised
Specifications
except that
reference to IS
15884 shall not be
there.

2
parameters which
have been
specifically
mentioned to be
otherwise in this
specification.
2 Reference
Voltage
240 V (-40% to
+20%) Single
Phase
Modified: As per
CEA Regulations
on Installation
and Operation of
meters. and its
amendments.

3 Current Rating 5-30 A, 10-60A Modified: As per
CEA Regulations
on Installation
and Operation of
meters. and its
amendments.

4 Starting Current 0.2% of Ib Modified: As per
CEA Regulations
on Installation
and Operation of
meters. and its
amendments.

5 Accuracy Class 1.0 as per
IS 13779 for
Active Energy
Modified: As per
CEA Regulations
on Installation
and Operation of
meters and its
amendments.

6 Operating
Temperature
range
As per IS 13779 No Change

3
7 Humidity As per IS 13779 No change

8 Frequency As per IS 13779 No change.

9 Influence
Quantities
As per IS 13779 No Change

10 Power
Consumption of
meter excluding
communication
module/
connect/disconne
ct switch
As per IS 13779. Modified:(Particu
lars) Power
consumption of
Meter

As per CEA
Regulations on
Installation and
Operation of
meters and its
amendments.

11 Meter Display Min 6 digit LCD
Display with
legends to
identify
parameters on
meter
Modified : As per
IS 13779

12 Instantaneous-V,
I , kW, Power
factor
No change

Instantaneous-V, I ,
kW(with sign),
Power factor
Instantaneous-V, I ,
kW(with sign),
Power factor
Cumulative
Active Energy,
Apparent Energy
No change

Cumulative Active
Energy(Import),
Active
Energy(Export)

Cumulative Active
Energy (Import),
Active
Energy(Export)

Average power
factor.
No change.

Parameters to be
measured
Current MD in
kW and kVA
No change.

Current MD in
kW(import) and
Current MD in
kW(import) and
4
kVA(import) kVA(import)
Previous Month
parameters : MD
in kW and kVA,
kWh, Average
PF
No change

Previous Month
parameters : MD in
kW (Import) and
kVA (import), kWh
(Import), kWh
(export), Average PF
Previous Month
parameters :
MD in kW (Import)
and kVA (import),
kWh (Import), kWh
(export), Average PF
13 Logging of
quality of supply
events like
power on/off,
over/under
voltage, over
current ( 50
events)
Modified:
Logging of
quality of supply
events like power
on/off,
over/under
voltage, ( 50
events)

Power Quality
Information
Setting of
Under/Over
Voltage and
Over current
shall be decided
by utility.
Modified: Setting
of Under/Over
Voltage shall be
decided by utility.

14 Maximum
Demand
Should have
Maximum
Demand register
for kW and kVA
with integration
period 30
minutes. Resets
should be auto-
monthly or
through
communication
command.
No change

Should have
Maximum Demand
register for
kW(import) and
kVA(import) with
integration period 30
minutes. Resets
should be auto-
monthly or through
communication
command.
Should have
Maximum Demand
register for
kW(import) and
kVA(import) with
integration period 30
minutes. Resets
should be auto-
monthly or through
communication
command.
5
15 35 days data to
be recorded
with 30
minutes
integration
period for
Active Energy,
Average
Voltage,
Average
Current.
Modified : 35
(Power ON) days
data to be recorded
with 30 minutes
integration period
with date & time
stamping for
Active Energy,
Average Voltage,
Average Current.

35 (Power ON) days
data to be recorded
with 30 minutes
integration period
with date & time
stamping for Active
Energy(import),
Active
Energy(export),
Average Voltage,
Average Current.

35 (Power ON) days
data to be recorded
with 30 minutes
integration period
with date & time
stamping for Active
Energy(import),
Active
Energy(export),
Average Voltage,
Average Current.

Load
Survey/Interval
Data
In addition
cumulative mid
night kWh
(00.00 Hrs)
shall also be
recorded for 35
days.
Modified: In
addition
cumulative mid
night kWh (with
date and time
stamp) shall also
be recorded for
35 (Power ON)
days.

In addition
cumulative mid night
kWh import (with
date and time stamp)
and kWh export(with
shall also be recorded
for 35 (Power ON)
days.
In addition
cumulative mid night
kWh import (with
and kWh export(with
shall also be recorded
for 35 (Power ON)
days.
16 Time of Use Should support
4 tariff
registers / 6
time zones per
day.
No change

17 LED indicator
for pulse/kWh.
No change.

LED / LCD
Indicators
LED / LCD
Indicator for
Tamper,
Disconnection,
Earth leakage.
No change

6
18 A total of last
50 events
considering all
tampers
defined must
be detected and
logged as
tamper events
on first in first
out basis along
with date &
time of
occurrence and
restoration,
total tamper
counts with
tamper
identification.
Snapshot of
kWh, V and I
shall be
recorded along
with the
following
tamper events.

Same as Revised
specifications except
that snapshot of
kWh(import) and
kWh(export), V and I
shall be recorded
along with the tamper
events.

Same as Revised
that snapshot of
kWh(import) and
kWh(export), V and I
shall be recorded
along with the tamper
events.

Cover open
detection
First instance

Tamper/Event
recording
Neutral
disturbance
Addition:
Utility shall be
able to select
what tamper
events to be
communicated
back to HES as
and when they
occur. These
tamper events
shall be sent as an
alarm to the HES
which shall store
the same in its
database.

7
Magnetic
Interference

19 Alarm Alarm for
power on/off,
Under Voltage,
Over Voltage,
Over Current,
Mal
functioning of
relay,
malfunctioning
of diagnostic
events shall be
generated and
communicated
to the HES
immediately.
No change Same as Revised
Specifications
except that
malfunctioning of
relay not
applicable

Same as revised
that malfunctioning
of relay not
applicable

20 Measuring
Elements
Meter should
have two
measuring
elements - one
in phase and
other in neutral
path.
No change

21 Anti-Tamper
features
As per CEA
Regulations.
No change

* Current Reversal
tamper not applicable

*Current Reversal
tamper not applicable
22 Load Control Relay for
connection/disc
onnection
No change

X

X

8
Phase and
Neutral
Disconnection
on the
following
conditions:
No change

X

X

i) Over current No change

X

X

ii) Load
Control Limit
No change

X

X

iii) Pre-
programmed
Tamper
conditions
No change

X

X

iv) Disconnect
signal from
Utility Control
Centre such as
balance
unavailable in
case pre-paid
facility is
availed by
consumer.
No change

X

X

Load Control
limits shall be
programmable.
No change

X

X

The
disconnection
mechanism is
as follows:
No change

X

X

9
i) The switch
re-connection
shall be
decided by
meter locally. It
will try to re-
connect the
load up to 3
times, with 5
minutes
interval.
No change

X

X

ii) if the
consumption is
still more than
the
programmed
limits, it will
lock out and
wait for 30
minutes (lock
out period).
No change

X

X

iii) if the
consumption is
still above the
limit , the
procedure as
defined above
in i) and ii)
shall be
repeated.
No change.
Addition: The
number of re-
connection
attempts, time
interval between
re-connection
and lock-out
period shall be
programmable
by the utility/
utility specific.

X

X

Reconnection No change

10
mechanism:
X

X

Reconnection
shall normally
be done from
HES. In case of
failure of
communication
/HES,
reconnection
shall be
possible
through HHU
locally and the
same shall be
password
protected.
No change

X

X

Relay for
connect/discon
nect shall
comply all
relevant
requirements of
IS 15884 or
any other
equivalent
International
Standard.
Modified: Relay
for
connect/disconnec
t shall comply all
relevant
requirements of IS
15884.

X

X

23 Connect/Disconn
ect Indication
Connect/Disco
nnect facility to
be provided on
both the wires
i.e. phase and
neutral
simultaneously.
No change

X

X

11
Status of Relay
indication of
status of relay
i.e. Connected /
Disconnected
should be
available on
display as well
as through
communication
.
Modified: Status of
Relay i.e.
Connected /
Disconnected
should be
available on
display as well as
through
communication.

X

X

Connection and
Disconnection
should also be
logged as
events.
No change

X

X

24 Programmability It should be
possible to
program the
parameters
limits / values
from remote
through
sufficiently
adequate
security
mechanism.
Once
programmed it
will be possible
for the
programmed
parameters to
come into
No change

12
effect from a
certain date &
time.
Meteorology
under such
condition must
remain intact
and shall not be
upgradable
from remote.
25 Communication Optical / RS
232/RS 485
will be
provided for
local
communication
. In addition to
this the meter
will have a
provision for a
built in
Communicatio
n Module for
NAN
(Neighborhood
Area Network)
i.e. from Meter
to Data
Concentrator or
directly for
WAN (Wide
Area Network).
This
Communicatio
Modified: The port
for local
communication
and baud rate
shall be as per IS
15959(once the
single phase
specification is
defined). In
addition to this
the meter will
have a provision
for an integral
modular plug in
type OR built
in type
Communication
Module for NAN
(Neighborhood
Area Network) i.e.
from Meter to
Data
Concentrator or
directly for WAN

13
n Module could
operate on Low
Power Radio /
RF with
Mesh/PLC/GP
RS (directly up
to HES). The
communication
module option
can be decided
at the time of
actual
implementation
by the utilities.
(Wide Area
Network). This
Communication
Module could
operate on Low
Power Radio / RF
with Mesh/
PLC/GPRS
(directly up to
HES). The
communication
module option can
be decided at the
time of actual
implementation
by the utilities.
Different
communication
technologies shall
follow relevant
National or
International
Standard as
applicable.
Number of
ports for
external
interfaces shall
not exceed two.
Communicatio
n shall follow
relevant
National or
International
Modified: Clause
deleted.

14
Standard.
26 Communication
Protocol
The present IS
15959 is not
applicable for
single phase
meters which
would be
developed by
BIS committee.
Meanwhile,
Meter
manufacturers
will share their
protocol and
memory map
with the Utility.
No change.

27 RTC & time
synchronization
Meter shall
have RTC with
20 years
calendar
programmed in
the memory
and provision
for time
synchronizatio
n.
No change.

28 Data Retention Non Volatile
Memory (non
battery backed
up) with 10
years data
retention in
absence of
power.
No change.

15
29 Meter Housing High grade
engineering
plastic, IP51,
provision for
sealing meter
cover to meter
base, provision
for sealing
terminal cover,
provision for
sealing any
other
compartment
for
communication
module.
No change.

30 Data Display
shall have
following three
modes:

1.Auto Scroll

2. Scroll with
Push-button

Data display
facility
(manual/Auto)
3. High
Resolution
(Shall display
energy values
with resolution
of 2 digits
before decimal
and 4 digits
after decimal.
No change

16
31 6 Digit LCD
Display with
Legends to
identify
parameters.
Display will be
mounted inside
house.
Communicatio
n with meter
may be wired
or wireless.
Display should
show the
readings
appearing on
meter. IHDD
shall display
the tariff
details, bill in
Indian rupees
& due date of
payment
bill/tariff
related
information as
sent from data
centre for
demand
response.
No change.

X

X

In House Display
device (Optional)
It should also
be capable of
showing
Alphanumeric
No Change
X

X

17
text message
from utility.
In case meters
are installed
inside houses
the size of the
meter display
can be
sufficiently
increased to
accommodate
the complete
details in
addition to the
existing
information of
utilities like -
Tariff details,
bill in Indian
Rupees, the due
date of
payment etc.
Modified Clause
to be deleted.

32 HAN (Home
Automation
Network)
The meter
communication
module shall
include HAN
capability to
support IHDD.
No change

X

X

33 Reading
frequency
The reading
frequency
proposed is
once in 24
hours
automatically.
No change.

18
Alarms are to
be
communicated
on their
occurrences.
On demand
meter reading
facility shall
also be
available.
34 Guarantee Meter should
be guaranteed
against defects
arising out of
faulty design or
workmanship
for a period of
five and a half
years from the
date of receipt
of consignment
or 5 years from
the date of
commissioning,
whichever is
earlier.
Modified: Clause
to be deleted.

Note: denotes same as in Revised Specifications
X denotes Not Applicable' for that category of meters

* Central Electricity Authority(Installation and Operation of Meters for Renewable Energy Sources)Regulations, 2013 are presently under Draft
stage. They shall be applicable from the date of their Notification in the official Gazette.

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Report of the Committee constituted by

Ministry of Power under Chairperson, CEA

Ministry of Power vide letter No. 20/13(4)2009APDRP dated 26

In the first meeting of the Committee held on 15

January, 2013, the second on 28

Functional requirement/specifications of these four categories of meters shall be as per

2.3 To examine the requirement of remote connect/disconnect through smart

In the present system, the consumers supply cannot be disconnected on account

If the facility of remote connect/disconnect is there in the meter, utility can

1. ETD13:P1 and ETD13:P4 are working on developing DLMS protocol as per

3. ETD13:P4 should consider the relevant changes in relevant Indian

4. Work should start on preparation of 3Ph Smart Meter functional requirement

UGVCL: IS 13779 & CBIP 304

Chetna: The compliance must be

Secure Meters: IS13779, IS15884

Itron: For Data Exchange both

MSEDCL: Meter should comply

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters

Chetna: In the absence of Neutral

Views of the Committee: Aligned

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters

5 Accuracy Class 1.0 as

Chetna: The existing cable system

Views of the Committee: In

MERC: Such meter should have

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters

Chetna: The compliance must be

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters

Chetna: The compliance must be

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters

CPRI: Test conditions for

L+G: Higher limit of Power

Itron: For Voltage Circuit: Upper

MSEDCL: 1Watt 4 VA (excluding

MSEDCL: 6 digits with parameter

Views of the Committee: Aligned

AERC: All parameters mentioned

MSEDCL: Instantaneous V, I, kW,

Views of the Committee: kVA is

HERC: Compatibility of the Smart

Itron: For single phase meters

MSEDCL: Active energy, Apparent

Views of the Committee: For

Low Cost Single Phase Smart Meters

L+G: Last 6 billing history

MSEDCL: kW MD, kVA MD, Avg pf,

Views of the Committee: 12

MERC: The maximum Demand

BRPL: Original clause is okay. 15

ET13: Default demand integration

MSEDCL: Agree with the views of

BRPL: Original clause is okay. 15

ET13: Load survey interval data

UGVCL: OK but for Power On days

MERC: The maximum and

AERC: Load survey data should be

MSEDCL: Since IS 15959 is being

Views of the Committee: Changes

Itron: Since the smart meters will

MSEDCL: Cumulative mid night