Smart Metering in North America - 7th Edition

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

List of Figures

Executive Summary

1. Smart Grids and Intelligent Meters

• 1.1. Introduction to smart grids
• 1.2. Smart metering
  • 1.2.1. Smart metering applications
  • 1.2.2. Smart metering infrastructure
  • 1.2.3. Benefits of smart metering
• 1.3. Project strategies
  • 1.3.1. System design and sourcing
  • 1.3.2. Rollout and integration
  • 1.3.3. Implementation and operation
  • 1.3.4. Communication with customers
• 1.4. Regulatory issues
  • 1.4.1. Models for the introduction of smart meters
  • 1.4.2. Standardisation
  • 1.4.3. Individual rights issues

2. IoT Networks and Communications Technologies

• 2.1. IoT network technologies
  • 2.1.1. Network architectures
  • 2.1.2. Unlicensed and licensed frequency bands
• 2.2. PLC technology and standards
  • 2.2.1. International standards organisations
  • 2.2.2. G3-PLC
  • 2.2.3. PRIME
  • 2.2.4. Meters & More
• 2.3 3GPP cellular and LPWA technologies
  • 2.3.1. 2G/3G/4G/5G cellular technologies and IoT
  • 2.3.2. NB-IoT and LTE-M
  • 2.3.3. The role of cellular networks in smart meter communications
  • 2.3.4. LoRa & LoRaWAN
  • 2.3.5. Sigfox
• 2.4. IEEE 802.15.4-based RF
  • 2.4.1. IEEE 802.15.4
  • 2.4.2. Wi-SUN
  • 2.4.3. Proprietary IPv6 connectivity stacks based on 802.15.4

3. Smart Metering Industry Players

• 3.1. Meter vendors
  • 3.1.1. Itron
  • 3.1.2. Landis+Gyr
  • 3.1.3. Aclara (Hubbell)
  • 3.1.4. Gridspertise
  • 3.1.5. Honeywell
  • 3.1.6. Nansen (Sanxing Electric)
  • 3.1.7. Networked Energy Services (NES)
  • 3.1.8. Pietro Fiorentini
  • 3.1.9. Sagemcom
  • 3.1.10. Sensus (Xylem)
  • 3.1.11. Vision Metering
  • 3.1.12. Wasion
• 3.2. Communications solution providers
  • 3.2.1. Aviat Networks (4RF)
  • 3.2.2. Eaton
  • 3.2.3. Nexgrid
  • 3.2.4. Nighthawk
  • 3.2.5. Tantalus Systems
  • 3.2.6. Trilliant
  • 3.2.7. Ubiik
  • 3.2.8. Wirepas
• 3.3. Software solution providers
  • 3.3.1. Hansen Technologies
  • 3.3.2. Harris Utilities
  • 3.3.3. Parsons Corporation (IPKeys Power Partners)
  • 3.3.4. Oracle
  • 3.3.5. OSlsoft (Aveva)
  • 3.3.6. SAP
  • 3.3.7. Siemens
• 3.4. System integrators and communications service providers
  • 3.4.1. Accenture
  • 3.4.2. Capgemini
  • 3.4.3. Cisco
  • 3.4.4. GE Vernova (Greenbird Integration Technology)
  • 3.4.5. IBM
  • 3.4.6. Verizon

4. Market Overview

• 4.1. Regional summary
• 4.2. United States
  • 4.2.1. Electricity and gas utilities
  • 4.2.2. Smart grid funding and policies
  • 4.2.3. Regional overview: Northeast
  • 4.2.4. Regional overview: Midwest
  • 4.2.5. Regional overview: South
  • 4.2.6. Regional overview: West
• 4.3. Canada
  • 4.3.1. Electricity and gas utilities
  • 4.3.2. Smart grid funding and policies
  • 4.3.3. Ontario's smart meter rollout
  • 4.3.4. Smart metering initiatives in other provinces

5. Market Forecasts and Trends

• 5.1. Overview of the smart energy metering market
  • 5.1.1. Market forecast
  • 5.1.2. Technology trends
  • 5.1.3. Industry analysis

6. Case Studies

• 6.1. Smart metering projects in North America
  • 6.1.1. Ameren
  • 6.1.2. Consolidated Edison
  • 6.1.3. Entergy
  • 6.1.4. National Grid
  • 6.1.5. NiSource
  • 6.1.6. Hawaiian Electric
  • 6.1.7. TXNM
  • 6.1.8. BC Hydro
  • 6.1.9. Hydro-Quebec
• List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

List of Figures

• Figure 1.1: Smart metering infrastructure
• Figure 1.2: Examples of smart electricity meters
• Figure 2.1: Standard model for smart grid communications networks
• Figure 2.2: Alternative model for smart grid communications networks
• Figure 2.3: Unlicensed and reserved radio frequencies available for wireless IoT
• Figure 2.4: Comparison of LTE-M and NB-IoT specifications
• Figure 2.5: Public LoRaWAN network operators in North America (Q1-2025)
• Figure 2.6: Selected members of the Wi-SUN Alliance by industry
• Figure 2.7: Major 802.15.4 networking platforms for smart metering (Q1-2025)
• Figure 3.1: Energy meter vendor company data (World FY2024)
• Figure 4.1: Top 10 smart electricity metering deployments in North America (Q4-2024)
• Figure 4.2: Top 50 electric utilities (US 2024)
• Figure 4.3: Top 25 gas utilities (US 2024)
• Figure 4.4: List of major smart meter installations under SGIG
• Figure 4.5: Major smart metering deployments by investor-owned utilities (US Q4-2024)
• Figure 4.6: Selected smart metering contracts from public utilities (Q4-2024)
• Figure 4.7: Top 25 electricity utilities (Canada 2024)
• Figure 4.8: Top gas utilities (Canada 2024)
• Figure 4.9: Smart meter tender awards during first-wave rollout in Ontario
• Figure 4.10: Top 25 electricity smart metering deployments in Canada (Q4-2024)
• Figure 5.1: Smart meter shipments and penetration rate (North America 2024-2030)
• Figure 5.2: Smart metering capital expenditure by category (North America 2024-2030)
• Figure 5.3: Acquisitions related to smart metering in North America (2010-2025)
• Figure 5.4: Vendor market shares in the 80 largest smart metering projects (Q4-2024)