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THURSDAY, 28 JUNE 2012 20:50 PAUL ANTHONY A. ISLA / REPORTER
THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Thursday said it had recently approved the application of Xen Energy Systems Inc. (Xen Energy) of China for its Libra-type watt-hour or prepaid electricity meters.
ERC said it would issue a Certificate of Approval (CoA) to Xen Energy signifying that the meter type Libra is eligible for use in revenue metering of electricity consumption of end-users served by distribution utilities (DUs) or redistributors.
“The ERC will always be on guard to protect the best interest of electricity consumers. Rest assured that the ERC screens all meter types to meet the rigid local and international standards before they are allowed to be used by distribution utilities as revenue meters,” Zenaida Ducut, ERC chairman, said.
Libra is a prepaid metering device operating on a dual wire single phase with a 100 amperes instantaneous rating, the ERC said. It operates with a 240 volts capacity.
The prepaid meters are manufactured by the Wasion Group Limited of 468 West Tongzipo Road, High-New-Tech Industrial Development Zone, Changsa, Hunan, China.
Meter manufacturers and dealers introducing a particular meter type to the market must first seek a CoA from ERC. The approval will ensure that the watt-hour meters installed by DUs and redistributors conform with the standards set by the ERC, and will guarantee the proper functioning under normal conditions for the benefit of both electricity consumers and DUs or redistributors.
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