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Method and system for validation, estimation and editing of daily meter read data

  • US 7,557,729 B2
  • Filed: 02/07/2005
  • Issued: 07/07/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A meter read loading method for a plurality of utility meters, said method comprising:

  • getting current read data for each meter;

    comparing the current read data for each meter to previous read data for the meter;

    applying a set of rules to the current read data for each meter, wherein the set of rules comprise error detection rules, rounding rules, offsetting rules, estimation rules, and allocation rules, and wherein applying the set of rules, comprises;

    detecting errors in current read data; and

    rounding and offsetting current read data so as to ensure that a total consumption of energy data value matches a sum of time of use tiers;

    determining if any of the rules are satisfied;

    storing current read data for each meter in original history tables; and

    tagging the meter based on application of the set of rules.

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