Meter Data History
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The database has been designed so that an accurate history of the meter data can be
maintained. This includes Settlement Location meter data that has been rejected, superseded (the meter data
for the Settlement Location on an operating day has been resubmitted), or approved and
generated into XML files.
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Flexible Search Criteria
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The ability to track and view settlement areas, settlement locations, meter data, metering points,
meter point data and net meter data.
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Separate Approval and XML Generation Processes
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The user can approve as many files as needed throughout the day and choose to generate
the XML files later. When the user starts the XML generation process, all approved files
are converted into XML.
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Automatic ZIP File Functionality
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If no programmatic upload of the XML files is available, XML files can be zipped for manual
submittal. In order to
minimize the steps required by the user, a ZIP file is created automatically when
the XML generation process is run. This will zip up all of the approved files so
that the ZIP file can be submitted via an RTO Portal.
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Bulk Approval Capability
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The user can choose "Approve All" or "Clear All" on the Meter Agent Review screen to mark or unmark all
of the files in the search results for approval.
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Scalability
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The database is designed to allow for any number of Settlement Locations,
Users, etc. This flexible architecture allows for additional scalability, such as
multiple data feeds and data sources.
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Audit Trail Functionality
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The system tracks what was changed, when and by whom.
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Multiple Meter Data Sources
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The Meter Data Management System allows the Utility to configure a primary and backup meter point
in the system. The system can be configured to validate the data across the primary and backup meter
and will automatically use backup meter point data during the net (aggregation) process if no
primary meter point data is available.
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Data Validation
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The Utility can configure the system to perform data validation on the meter point data. Validation
includes interval repeat count, out of bounds and rate of change checking.
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