Revolutionizing Grid Intelligence: Sense and Sensus Collaborate on Groundbreaking 1 MHz Electric Meter
Sense and the Sensus team of Xylem are joining forces to develop North America's first electric meter capable of capturing and processing data at 1 MHz frequency. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to transform grid management and home energy monitoring.
The high-resolution data will enable unprecedented detection and location of grid anomalies, especially near homes where visibility has been limited. This technology processes nearly one billion times more data than first-generation smart meters, opening new possibilities for grid management and customer empowerment.
Key benefits include:
- Improved grid reliability
- Better management of electrification and renewables integration
- Enhanced distributed energy resource incorporation
- Compliance with regulatory requirements
Derl Rhoades of Xylem's Sensus team highlights the dual advantages: "The 1MHz samples will aid utilities in dynamic grid operations and innovative rate creation, while providing customers with the ability to manage their home energy costs."
The system's core is Sense's real-time edge intelligence software, embedded in the Sensus electric meter. This approach allows for continuous updates without hardware replacements, ensuring adaptability to the evolving energy landscape.
Mike Phillips, CEO of Sense, compares this advancement to recent AI developments: "Sense's technology and grid-edge processing will enable the next level of real-time intelligence needed to manage an increasingly complex grid."
This collaboration represents a significant step towards creating flexible, intelligent infrastructure that can meet current and future challenges in grid management and home energy monitoring, paving the way for a smarter, more responsive energy ecosystem.
Link to full press release: Sense and Xylem's Sensus Team to Drive a New Standard for High-Resolution Data with Next-Generation 1MHz Meter