SOURCE LIST: TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEWS
METERS AND ANTI-THEFT METER ENHANCEMENTS
ABS Energy Research, Prepayment Metering Ed 2 2007, September 2007,
http://www.reportbuyer.com/energy_utilities/utility_services/prepayment_metering_ed_2007.ht
ml
Analog Devices, http://www.analog.com/en/index.html
Blue Line Innovations, www.Bluelineinnovations.com
Borstein, Jan and Karen Blackmore, “In-Home Display Units: An Evolving Market, Part 1,”
Energy Insights, March, 2008, http://www.idc.com/EI/getdoc.jsp?containerId=EI211079
Conner, Margery, “Tamper-resistant smart power meters rely on isolated sensors,” EDN, March
19, 2009, http://www.edn.com/article/CA6643364.html#reference
Eskom, Prepayment Operation, http://www.prepayment.eskom.co.za/operation.asp
How to Read a Meter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utUPBX_sGII&feature=related ,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2ogwitaAh4&NR=1,
http://www.srpnet.com/electric/home/readmeter.aspx
Koon, William, “A Tamper-Resistant Watt-Hour Energy Meter Based on the AD7751
with a Current Transformer and a Low Resistant Shunt,” Analog Devices”,
http://www.analog.com/static/imported-files/application_notes/330884826AN574.pdf
Nigeria Technology Guide, “PHCN: Benefits of the Prepayment Meter”,
http://naijatechguide.blogspot.com/2007/11/phcn-benefits-of-new-prepayment-meters.html
Nkwanyana, D.N. and Bongani Mbuyisa, “Ethekwini Electricity: The Retrofitting and Use of
Prepayment Metering System to Enhance Revenue Collection,” Revenue Protection, February
28, 2008
http://www.sarpa.co.za/events/folder.2008-02-28.4259943945/papers2008/18.pdf
Prepaid Meters, Prices http://www.prepaidmeters.co.za/prepaid-metering-solutions
Rejikumar, R., “Prepaid Electricity Meters and Issues related to implementation of Prepaid
Metering Systems” Energy Pulse, July 26, 2005,
http://www.energypulse.net/centers/article/article_display.cfm?a_id=1064
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Shivapori, Er. Suraj; Er. Avinash Kumar Tiwariand Er. K.S. Rajput, “Smart Metering System for
Electrical Power Distribution,” Bhopal,
http://www.meteringindia.com/articles/smartmetering.pdf
Simpson Electric,
Meter Repair Pricing Table, http://www.simpsonelectric.com/uploads/repair_cost.html
Calibration and Repair,
http://www.simpsonelectric.com/main/index.asp?p=Calibration_and_Repair
Szilvagyi, Michael, DTE Energy, Detroit, http://www.dteenergy.com
Tatung Co, Electricity Meters,
http://tatung.manufacturer.globalsources.com/si/6008800512488/Showroom/3000000183409/17
241/Power-meter.htm
Turansania, Elena and William Erasmus, Prepayment Meters, METERING.COM,
http://www.metering.com/9496
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, “Facilities Instructions,
Standards, and Techniques”, Volume 3, watt-hour meter maintenance and testing, Internet
Version, December 2000
http://www.usbr.gov/power/data/fist/fist3_10/vol3-10.pdf
Wan, Natasha and Kevin Manning, “Exceeding 60-Year Life Expectancy from
an Electronic Energy Meter,” Analog Devices, Metering Asia Pacific Conference, 20-22
February 2001, Conference Documentation, http://www.analog.com/static/importedfiles/tech_articles/5779410760_year_life.pdf
Wikipedia, Electricity Meters, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_meter
Wikipedia, Advanced Metering Infrastructure,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Metering_Infrastructure
World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) “Eskom: Electrification for
All,” Case Study 2004,
http://www.wbcsd.org/web/publications/case/electrification_for_all_full_case_web.pdf
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ANTI-THEFT CABLES AND CABLE CONNECTION EQUIPMENT
Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd, Engineering Design of AIRDAC Cables, www.aberdare.co.za
Aberdare Cables (Pty) Ltd, Products, “Low voltage, Electrodac, Silicon,”
http://www.aberdare.co.za/Products_brochures_GWI_Single.html
Anvil Cables Pvt. Ltd., LV Aerial Bundled Cable, http://www.anvilcables.com/lvcables.pdf
General Cable, “PowrServ® OH Service Drop Cable Neutral-Supported- 600V Duplex Al
Conductor XLPE Insulation” http://www.generalcable.com/NR/rdonlyres/85A6E41D-49FC46ED-ACCD-0C75C442DB38/0/p011_012_DeplexServ.pdf
How Stuff Works, “How to do Home Electrical Repairs,”
http://home.howstuffworks.com/how-to-do-home-electrical-repairs.htm
Jamaica Public Service Company Limited – Electricity Theft page:
http://www.myjpsco.com/resource_centre/energy_theft.php
La Salvia, J.A., “Technological Components for an Anti-Theft System in Overhead Networks,”
Tyco Electronics Brazil, IEEE PES Proceedings 2006,
http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/freeabs_all.jsp?arnumber=1668700
Phelps Dodge International Corporation, “Aluminum - Service Drop Cable”
http://www.pdic.com/Products/Aluminum_ServiceEntranceCable.htm
Prysmian – Cables and Systems,
http://www.prysmian.com.br/export/sites/prysmian-ptBR/energy/pdfs/Concentrico.pdf
Ueda, Sidnei, “Development of Bi-Concentric Cable for Secondary Network”, Nexans Brazil,
Proceedings of the Workshop” Improving Electricity Service for the Urban Poor" December 4-6,
2007,
http://www.procobre.org/archivos/presentations_workshop_SELR_Br_2007/Day_1_Dec_4_200
7/SELR_Br_Project/09_Cable_development_Ueda_Nexans.ppt
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LOAD LIMITERS
Moor, Gary, “Load Management System”, Conlog, http://www.sarpa.co.za/events/folder.200802-28.4259943945/presentations2008/Gary%20Moor.pdf
Moor, Gary, “Load Limiting Solution”, Conlog,
http://www.sarpa.co.za/events/folder.2008-02-28.4259943945/papers2008/16.pdf
RTI Electronics Inc., PTC Over-Current Protectors, http://www.rtie.com/ptc/overcurrent.htm
Smith, Nigel, “Low Cost Electricity Installation,” Intermediate Technology Consultants,
Commissioned by the Overseas Development Administration, June 1995
http://www.research4development.info/pdf/outputs/R5613-TRL211.pdf
Smith, Nigel and Ghanashyam Ranjitkar, “Nepal Case Study - Part Two - Power distribution,
safety and costs,” Pico Hydro, October 2000
Sustainable Control Systems Limited, Power Provider Application Overview, http://www.scswww.com/appOv/ApplicationOv.html
and Technical Overview,
http://www.sustainablecontrol.com/techOv/TechnicalOverview.pdf
World Bank, “Sub-Saharan Africa: Introducing Low-cost Methods in Electricity Distribution
Networks,” Energy Sector Management Assistance Program, Technical Paper 104/06, October
2006, http://wwwwds.worldbank.org/external/default/WDSContentServer/WDSP/IB/2007/11/21/000310607_2007
1121120956/Rendered/INDEX/415990AFR0Elec1n0ESMAP010401PUBLIC1.txt
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SPECIALIZED SOFTWARE AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
BSES, “BSES vows to erase Delhi’s “Power theft Capital’ Image….Makes it easier than ever
before to report power theft” Press Release, New Delhi, March 15, 2007,
http://www.bsesdelhi.com/new/mar07/PressRelease%20Theft%20email%20ids%20March%201
5.htm
CIO, “BSES Power uses IT to light the way,”
http://www.cio.de/news/cio_worldnews/865363/index1.html
Dass, SK, “Implementation of AMR for Revenue Protection,” North Delhi Power Limited
(NDPL), http://www.meteringindia.com/articles/amr_for_revenue.pdf
Dhagat, Ajay, “Containing Power Theft & Enforcement mechanisms-BRPL,” BSES Rajdhani
Power Limited, Presentation at the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry,
July 25, 2007, http://www.ficci.com/media-room/speechespresentations/2007/july/ajaydhagat.pdf
ESRI – GIS for Electric and Gas, http://www.esri.com/industries/electric/index.html
GIS Development, “GIS mapping helps detect power theft in India’s capital,” July 7, 2006,
http://www.gisdevelopment.net/news/viewn.asp?id=GIS:N_donhwaqkli
Jiangsu Tongchi Power Automation Co., Ltd. “Wireless Anti-Tampering System: Detect Energy
Theft and Lower Your Cost,” http://www.tongchi.com.cn/Products1.asp
Reliance Energy, “Enterprise GIS for Distribution Loss Reduction in Electric Utilities by
Reliance Energy Limited (REL),” http://www.slideshare.net/reliancenergy/enterprise-gis-fordistribution-loss-reduction-rev1-presentation
Sengupta, Rituparna, “GIS enhances Automated Mapping/Facilities Management,” GIS
Development, July 2006, http://www.gisdevelopment.net/magazine/years/2006/july/22_1.htm
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UNIQUE CONFIGURATIONS AND OTHER TECHNIQUES
Chavez, Percival C. Undersecretary, Presidential Commission on Urban Poor; Ferdinand T.
Salvosa, Head, Power Metering Security, Manila Electric Company; Jose A. Dulin, Jr., Head,
Valenzuela - Dist. Metering Security Services, Manila Electric Company,
“Innovative Approaches to Slum Electrification Depressed Area Electrification Program,”
MERALCO, Manila, Philippines, http://www.citiesalliance.org/doc/features/slum-electrificationworkshop/manila.pdf
Ladis+GYR, “Ampla Energia e Serviços SA, Brazil-Effective reduction of energy losses in Rio
de Janeiro,” http://landisgyr.net/en/pub/services/customer_case_studies/ampla_brazil.htm
METERING.COM, “New rules on installation of residential electric meters proposed in
Philippines,” April 21, 2009
http://www.metering.com/New/rules/installation/residential/electric/meters/Philippines
USAID, “Loss Reduction in the Kyrgyz Republic,” Transboundary Water And Energy Project,
Electricity Loss Reduction Demonstration Projects, Final Performance Monitoring Results For
Distribution Sector, prepared by PA Consortium Group, June 27, 2007,
http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADE101.pdf
USAID, “Proceedings of the Workshop Improving Electricity Service for the Urban Poor,
December 4-6, 2007,” June 2008, http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADO641.pdf
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