Solution Case Studies-01

Background

A rapidly growing metropolitan area was facing increasing electricity demand, high manual meter reading costs, delayed billing cycles and significant non-technical losses caused by outdated metering infrastructure.

The utility planned to modernize its distribution network while minimizing disruption to existing operations.

Challenges

• Manual meter reading for over 300,000 customers
• High operational expenses
• Long billing cycles
• Frequent billing disputes
• Limited visibility of network performance
• Increasing electricity theft

Our Solution

Daweda delivered a complete smart metering ecosystem including:

• Smart Electricity Meters
• Data Concentrator Units (DCUs)
• Hybrid PLC + NB-IoT Communication
• AMI Platform
• Meter Data Management System (MDMS)
• Utility Billing System
• Mobile Applications for Field Engineers
• Customer Self-Service Portal

Results

• Automated meter reading across the entire service area
• Significantly faster billing cycles
• Improved billing accuracy
• Reduced field operations
• Better outage visibility
• Improved revenue protection through tamper detection
• Scalable architecture supporting future smart city initiatives