Charging for electricity in the early years of electricity supply

Brown, C.N.

doi:10.1049/ip-a-1.1985.0092

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“…This led to a demand for direct-reading electricity meters that measured total energy use (Bowers 1982, 193-201;Brown 1985;Bowers 1990, 373-377;Neufeld 2016, 34-41).…”

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Aron meter, the first electricity meter with direct reading of measurements, was based on pendulum clocks and wires that interacted with the electricity supply to measure consumption. Arthur Wright, a British pioneer in the power industry, invented the first recording meter in 1886 to monitor electric load, using paper pulled by clockwork and marked by a pointer connected to a meter (Bowers 1982, 193-201;Brown 1985;Bowers 1990, 373-377).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This meter design was subsequently improved upon and developed into the standard, analog watt-hour meter that became the working horse meter of the industry for decades. Measurements of total consumption are read manually via a row of dials (Bowers 1982, 200-201;Hughes 1983, 106-139;Brown 1985;Bowers 1990, 373-377;Neufeld 2016, 28-34).…”

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This pricing strategy also supported a growth strategy for the large, centralized vision of the industry. The reasoning behind the widespread adoption of demand charges, then, as well as the higher costs and inflexibility of more com-plex meters, essentially explain the nondiffusion of these early TOU meters (Capehart and Storin 1983;Brown 1985;Neufeld 1987;Yakubovich, Granovetter, and McGuire 2005;Neufeld 2016, 34-41).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Electronic meters were first used for large commercial and industrial customers who were subject to more complex rate structures than residential customers and required finer granular data on their electricity consumption. As the costs of electronic meters decreased their use spread to all customer classes (Capehart and Storin 1983;Brown 1985;EEI 2006a, 5-7; EEI 2011, 7-8).…”

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The Early Diffusion of Smart Meters in the US Electric Power Industry

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The impact of new technologies within and across industries is only felt through their widespread diffusion, yet studies of technology diffusion are scarce compared to other aspects of the innovation process. The electric power industry is one industry that is currently undergoing substantial change as a result of both technological and institutional innovations. In this dissertation I examine the economic rationale for the adoption of smart meters by electric power utilities and the relationship between smart meters and the evolving electric power industry. I contribute to empirical research on technology diffusion by studying the early diffusion of smart meters in the US electric power industry.Using a panel dataset and econometric models, I analyze the determinants of both the interfirm and intrafirm diffusion of smart meters in the United States. The empirical findings suggest multiple drivers of smart meter diffusion. Policy and regulatory support have had a significant, positive impact on adoption but have not been the only relevant determinants. The findings also suggest that utility characteristics and some combination of learning, cost reductions, and technology standards have been important determinants affecting smart meter diffusion. I also explore the policy implications resulting from this analysis for enhancing the diffusion of smart meters. The costs and benefits of adopting smart meters have been more uncertain than initially thought, suggesting that some policy support for adoption was premature. The coordination of policies is also necessary to achieve the full benefits of using smart meters.

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“…This led to a demand for direct-reading electricity meters that measured total energy use (Bowers 1982, 193-201;Brown 1985;Bowers 1990, 373-377;Neufeld 2016, 34-41).…”

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: The Evolution Of Electricity Metersmentioning

confidence: 99%

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On Bidirectional DC Nano-Grids: Design Considerations and an Architecture Proposal

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The use of DC distribution networks has several advantages, especially for energy saving and integration of energy storage system and renewable energies. In this regard, DC nano-grids are a very interesting solution when distributing electrical power in households. In this paper, an analysis about the possible bidirectional capability of this DC nano-grid is presented. The end-user can freely connect either a passive load (demanding power) or an active one (able to sink current to the grid). The analysis is divided into three different parts. First, a discussion about the most promising power architecture is addressed, taking into consideration the loads in a house. Second, a standard for voltage regulation in a bidirectional DC nano-grid is proposed. Finally, a possible bus provider for this particular bidirectional DC nano-grid is also addressed. This power converter is based on a Dual Active Bridge cascaded with five synchronous buck converters. The key design aspects of the proposed topology are analyzed to emphasize the particular constraints imposed by the standard and the power architecture. A 500 W, 380 V to 24 V bidirectional bus provider has been built in order to experimentally validate the standard proposal and the design aspects.

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Charging for electricity in the early years of electricity supply

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The Early Diffusion of Smart Meters in the US Electric Power Industry

The Early Diffusion of Smart Meters in the US Electric Power Industry

On Bidirectional DC Nano-Grids: Design Considerations and an Architecture Proposal

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