SmartMeter: knowing your electricity consumption for free is a right
ShutterstockSince1 January 2021, every electricity consumer whose meter is already a smart meter has the right to have direct access to the electricity consumption of their household. To date, not all end consumers and generators have the same access to their measurement data from their smart metering systems in practice. A change to the Electricity Supply Ordinance (StromVV) on 1 January 2021 will clarify how this access is to be provided. The Ordinance was adopted by the Federal Council on 25 November 2020 and entered into force on1 January 2021. The distribution system operators (DSOs) have until 30 June 2021 to implement these measures.
It clearly states that the DSOs must not only allow the end consumer or producer to consult the instantaneous measurement data concerning him, but must also make available to him the load curves (energy consumption data over 15 minutes) deferred for 24 hours, free of charge if he so requests. This last point is important because there is not always automatic provision of load curve data.
Instantaneous data such as voltage and current must be made available in real time on the local meter interface. The grid operator (DSO) can make the 24-hour delayed load curve data available either centrally on its customer portal or locally, for example on a smartphone or tablet. The possibility of exporting load curve data must be realised in a common international format. The DSO must keep the load curve data for the last 5 years. DSOs must respond to requests for access to their customers' data immediately and free of charge.
Currently, about 20% of Swiss customers have a smart meter for their electricity connection. However, by 2027, 80% of all installations must be equipped with smart meters.
These details of the Electricity Supply Ordinance have given rise to many questions and uncertainties, which we have tried to answer in a catalogue of frequently asked questions (FAQ), divided by topic, concerning customer data, the local customer interface, smart meters and legal issues. This catalogue is available online in German and French.
The general information brochure "Smart meters in brief" published by SwissEnergy is also available online in German, French and Italian:
Cédric Carnal, Network and SmartMeter Specialist at the SFOE
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Langue de bois. Les smart meters préparent le contrôle total du consommateur et permettront de couper le courant à discrétion.
Meine Erfahrung ist, dass sich nicht einmal Fachleute, welche bei uns Konsumenten sind, für diese Daten interessieren.
Für die EVU’s werden mit solchen Forderungen zusätzliche Kosten generiert, welche letztendlich auf die Konsumenten umgelegt werden.
Die erfassten Daten sind für die EVU’s für die Abrechnung und für die Sicherung der Netzqualität von Bedeutung. Hier sind aber auch
Fachleute am Werk, welche die erfassten Daten auch analysieren und daraus Massnahmen ableiten können.
Der Normalverbraucher ist damit komplett überfordert.
Ähnliche Feststellungen habe ich mit der Erarbeitung des Strommixes gemacht. Es interessiert in der Regel kein Konsument,
woher der Strom aus seiner Steckdose kommt.
Leo Welter
Dipl.El.Ing.HTL
Betriebsleiter EVU