Tariff power meter with different price periods

 

电价电表将一天划分为不同的电价时段并记录能源消耗量。鼓励合理用电、削​​峰填谷，优化能源配置，稳定电力系统。它可以通过显示每天的用电量和节省的成本来改变消费者的用电习惯。支持系统和教育对于有效实施是必要的。智能电表对于智能电网来说非常重要，电价电表已经发展成为功能扩展的智能电表。

电价电能表可以按不同时间段测量并记录电能的使用情况。通常，一天分为多个时段，每个时段的电量对应不同的电价。某些时段的电价也可以相同。使用电价电表的主要目的是鼓励用户合理用电，尽可能减少高峰时段的用电量，增加非高峰时段的用电量。这样可以将电力负荷分配到不同的时间段，提高发电设备的利用率，优化能源配置。同时，还可以减少单段时间电力负荷过大的情况，从而保证电力系统的稳定运行。

The installation and use of tariff power meter will change people's electricity consumption habits. Since different electricity prices are used during different time periods, users can more clearly see the cost differences between consuming electricity at different times. Therefore, users may consciously adjust their electricity consumption habits by shifting high-power-consuming activities to low-price periods in order to reduce electricity costs. Such adjustments will not only help alleviate the pressure on power supply, but also help cultivate users' habits of using electricity reasonably and shifting peak hours. To achieve this goal, it is not sufficient to simply install and utilize a tariff power meter. The application of a tariff-based power meter is the foundation and premise for managing electricity consumption. Supporting systems and regulatory measures are required. The power sector needs to scientifically divide peak and trough time periods based on historical data of power consumption at the generation end as well as among end-users, and formulate fair and reasonable electricity price calculations and execution. At the same time, it is also necessary to raise public awareness of the cherishment and rational use of power resources through publicity and education. Additionally, we must protect users' right to know and their right to participate.

 

The power consumption status is displayed in the user's app daily. The total power, peak power, valley power, peak power unit price, and valley power unit price of the day can be intuitively felt by experiencing the benefits brought about by installing a tariff power meter. Every year, the Power Management Department sends an annual electricity consumption report analysis to users that clearly and detailedly explains how much money has been saved in total after using the tariff power meter during this year. Since installing and using a smart power meter, my electricity consumption habits have subtly changed. In our place, from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM is considered as peak power hours while the remaining time belongs to valley power. Electric kettles, air conditioners, electric water heaters, etc. Consume the most electricity at home. When you wake up at 7 am every morning, you can boil water and fill the kettle for the entire day. Turn on the air conditioner in the room after 10 o'clock at night, take a bath and rest. As much as possible, large energy consumption happens during the valley power period. The tariff power meter is an effective economic measure and technical solution that enables the calculation of various electricity charges and prices. It helps to prevent unnecessary waste and achieves the goal of energy conservation.

 

The emergence of smart electricity meters is aimed at resolving the conflict between energy production and consumption, as well as enhancing the economic benefits of generating and supplying power. It can prompt users to reduce peak power consumption and increase low-peak power consumption, thereby adjusting the load and increasing the load tariff. It has a positive significance for both the society and the users. Currently, numerous countries are implementing smart grids to enhance the monitoring and control of power grid operations while maintaining their quality. Smart meters are extremely important as the terminal sensors in smart grids. All smart meters have the function of a tariff power meter. From a historical perspective, tariff power meters have expanded their functions in response to market demands and have evolved into smart meters.