Electricity Metering
Electricity metering is the precise measurement and recording of the flows of electricity that are generated, imported, exported, consumed, and transmitted to distribution networks, using specialized high-precision metering devices. It is a unified system that ensures transparency of the electricity market and accuracy of financial settlements.
Key Principles
- All qualified entities are required to meter the volumes of electricity - generated, transmitted, consumed, and distributed;
- Metering is carried out using specialized equipment that complies with strict technical standards;
- Metering data are stored in a centralized system and are accessible to all relevant stakeholders.
One of the primary responsibilities of JSC Georgian State Electrosystem (GSE) is the effective management and continuous development of the unified electricity metering system, as well as ensuring access to hourly metering data. As the Transmission System Operator (TSO), GSE is responsible for forecasting and procuring transmission network losses. Nationwide, within the service areas of both the transmission system and distribution system operators, GSE ensures the collection, processing, aggregation, validation, analysis (including for technical control purposes), structuring, formalization, visualization in various formats, provision, and authorized access to metering data from wholesale electricity market metering points of all electricity enterprises and large consumers (market participants), through direct or indirect connections. This function of GSE, as the sole Transmission System Operator in Georgia, is defined by primary legislation (the Law of Georgia on Energy and Water Supply), as well as by secondary legislation, including the Electricity (Capacity) Market Rules approved by Order No. 77 of the Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia dated 30 August 2006, and Resolution No. 10 of the Georgian National Energy and Water Supply Regulatory Commission dated 17 April 2014 approving the Grid Code (hereinafter - the Grid Code).
To comply with Article 67 of the Network Rules (concerning AMR systems and the data hub) and to address various organizational challenges, GSE developed the Data Hub project.
The Data warehouse (DWH) is a centralized platform that consolidates data from multiple internal and external sources, thereby providing a unified view of data assets essential for the effective management of daily and strategic business processes. The DWH serves as a single, reliable source of truth and enables stakeholders to securely access, manage, and share data more efficiently. Typically, the DWH incorporates data integration tools, data governance and security mechanisms, analytics and reporting capabilities, data visualization tools, and other supporting components.
The DWH ensures consistent, accurate, and standardized representation of data accessible to all internal and external stakeholders. This centralized approach to data management eliminates fragmented data access and ensures that all parties operate based on the same information, thereby reducing the risk of errors and inconsistencies. Prior to the implementation of the Data warehouse, decentralized data management often resulted in inefficiencies, data duplication, and communication and collaboration challenges. With the introduction of the DWH, data exchange and coordination have become centralized and significantly more efficient.
Benefits Of the Data Warehouse
The implementation of the DWH delivers substantial advantages for GSE, particularly in terms of data-driven decision-making and operational simplification. Key benefits include:
- Centralized data management
- Improved data quality
- Data integration and interoperability
- Enhanced data security and governance
- Convenient access to data and advanced analytics
- Simplified data sharing and collaboration
- Scalability and flexibility
- Cost efficiency and improved operational performance
- Enhanced innovation and competitiveness
- Strengthened institutional capabilities and skills development.
