02 — Capability · BC-1550.30
Meter Data Validation & Estimation
Turn raw meter reads into trusted consumption data by checking every read, estimating what is missing and correcting what is wrong, so bills and settlements rest on numbers that hold up.
- MDMS
- VEE
- Meter Data Management
In scope
- Validation, estimation and editing of interval and register reads
- Manual reading routes for meters that do not communicate
- Aggregating usage into billing determinants
- Sharing consumption data with customers and authorized parties
Out of scope
- The enterprise data quality program (see BC-750.10.30)
- Calculating bills from billing determinants (see BC-1560.30)
- Wholesale market settlement submissions (see BC-1570)
Decomposes into · 5
- BC-1550.30.10Read Validation RulesTest every read against rules for spikes, zero use, reversals and gaps, and flag the reads that fail for estimation or review.
- BC-1550.30.20Consumption EstimationFill missing or failed reads with defensible estimates and replace them with actual reads when those arrive.
- BC-1550.30.30Billing Determinant PreparationAggregate validated interval data into the time-of-use, demand and volume quantities each rate needs for billing.
- BC-1550.30.40Manual Meter ReadingPlan and run walk and drive-by reading routes for meters that do not communicate, and record access problems found on the route.
- BC-1550.30.50Consumption Data SharingGive customers and the third parties they authorize timely access to usage history in standard formats.