VECTOR (Auckland, New Zealand) recently embarked on a major upgrade to replace its bulk metering system with an ION enterprise energy management system from Power Measurement (Victoria, Canada).

The new ION system uses a combination of Internet-enabled software and intelligent metering and control devices to monitor the power and energy that enters VECTOR's network from national grid operator Transpower's eight bulk-supply points. The system, designed and commissioned by New Zealand-based Quasar Electronics, uses ION Enterprise software installed on multiple workstations to gather system-status and power-quality data from a network of Internet-enabled ION 7500 and ION 7600 meters capable of sending reports or alerts via telephone, wireless, satellite, Ethernet or Internet networks.

The high-tech upgrade provides VECTOR with the data to control the cost, quality and reliability of the power it delivers to its customers; it manages peak demands at each supply point, verifies the quality of power delivered to the customer; and improves stability by curtailing loads when necessary. All of this helps VECTOR customers to maximize their efficiency and reduce costs.
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