PROCEDURES MANUAL

METERING STANDARDS
Section: Technical Guidelines

PM-DME-900.01

Page 1 of 5

Rev. Code: 5
Effectivity Date: September 1, 2012

Subject: Meter Nomenclature

1.1

METER NOMENCALTURE PRIOR TO 2011

Location

Designation

st

1
Character
(alpha

Application
Type

2nd & 3rd

Characters
(numeric)

Year
Acquired/
Purchased

4th Character
(alpha)

5th Character
(alpha)

Features

Other
Options

Character
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
712
Next 2
Digits*
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
I
J
K
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O

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Definition
Converted 1 or 2 to line-to-ground application
(with x2 multiplier)
1-stator, single-phase self-contained (3W)
1-stator, single-phase transformer-rated (3W)
3-stator, polyphase, self-contained
3-stator, polyphase, transformer-rated
2-stator, polyphase, self-contained
2-stator, polyphase, transformer-rated
1-stator, single-phase self-contained (2W)
2-stator, polyphase, transformer-rated
Ex. 00 Acquired in Year 2000
03 Acquired in Year 2003
07 Acquired in Year 2007 (etc.)
KWh (plain electro-mechanical meter)
KWh (plain electronic meter)
KWh, TOU Ready
KWh, TOU Ready, LP
KWh, kW, TOU Ready
KWh, kW, TOU Ready, LP
KWh, kW, kVarh
KWh, kW, kVarh, TOU Ready
KWh, kW, kVarh, TOU Ready, LP
KWh, kW, kVarh, TOU Ready, LP,
+ Transformer Loss Compensation
None
With internal telephone modem
With PLC module
With radio modem
With RS-232 universal communication port
Activated TOU rates with no other option
Activated TOU rates & with internal telephone modem
Activated TOU rates & with PLC module
Activated TOU rates & with radio modem
Activated TOU rates & with RS-232 universal
communication port
With RS-485 universal communication port
Activated TOU rates with RS-485 universal
communication port
With internal GSM/GPRS modem
With remote service disconnect
With RS-232 universal communication port plus
external GPRS/GSM modem

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METERING STANDARDS
Section: Technical Guidelines

PM-DME-900.01

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Rev. Code: 5
Effectivity Date: September 1, 2012

Subject: Meter Nomenclature

Location
6th to 11th
Character
(numeric)

Designation
Sequential
Numbering

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Character
6-digit

Definition
Successive numbers from 000001 up to a certain
value. The last value is also known as the total range
which represents the volume of meters awarded to a
particular meter vendor.

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METERING STANDARDS
Section: Technical Guidelines

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Rev. Code: 5
Effectivity Date: September 1, 2012

Subject: Meter Nomenclature

1.2

METER NOMENCLATURE 2011 ONWARDS

Location

Designation

st

1
Character
(alpha

Application
Type

2nd & 3rd

Characters
(numeric)

Year
Acquired/
Purchased

4th Character
(alpha)

5th Character
(alpha)

Features

Other
Options

Character
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
712
Next 2
Digits*
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
P
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N

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Definition
Converted 1 or 2 to line-to-ground application (with
x2 multiplier)
1-stator, single-phase self-contained (3W)
1-stator, single-phase transformer-rated (3W)
3-stator, polyphase, self-contained
3-stator, polyphase, transformer-rated
2-stator, polyphase, self-contained
2-stator, polyphase, transformer-rated
1-stator, single-phase self-contained (2W)
2-stator, polyphase, transformer-rated
Ex. 00 Acquired in Year 2000
03 Acquired in Year 2003
07 Acquired in Year 2007 (etc.)
KWh (plain electro-mechanical meter)
KWh (plain electronic meter)
KWh, TOU Ready
KWh, TOU Ready, LP
KWh (plain electronic), EMC meter
KWh, kW, TOU Ready
KWh, kW, TOU Ready, LP
KWh, kW, kVarh
KWh, kW, kVarh, TOU Ready
KWh, kW, kVarh, TOU Ready, LP
KWh, kW, kVarh, TOU Ready, LP,
+ Transformer Loss Compensation
KWh Delivered , kW Delivered , kWh Received , kW Received
Proof-of-Concept Meters (interim)
None
With internal telephone modem
With PLC module
With radio modem
With RS-232 universal communication port
Activated TOU rates with no other option
Activated TOU rates & with internal telephone modem
Activated TOU rates & with PLC module
Activated TOU rates & with radio modem
Activated TOU rates & with RS-232 universal
communication port
With RS-485 universal communication port
Activated TOU rates with RS-485 universal
communication port
With internal GSM/GPRS modem
With internal RF modem plus remote service disconnect

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METERING STANDARDS
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Effectivity Date: September 1, 2012

Subject: Meter Nomenclature

O
P
Q

6th Character
(alpha)

Brand

7th to 11th
Character
(numeric)

Sequential
Numbering

E
G
L
R
C
H
N
5-digit

With RS-232 universal communication port plus external

GPRS/GSM modem
With internal PLC module plus remote service disconnect
With internal GSM/GPRS modem plus remote service
disconnect
Elster
General Electric
Landis + Gyr
Itron (I may cause confusion, hence R was used)
Enertek
Echelon
Enel
Successive numbers from 00001 up to a certain value.
The last value is also known as the total range which
represents the volume of meters awarded to a particular
meter vendor.

Note: * Except for 712 series. For example, 712JE061234, the 06 next to 712JE is the acquired
year, 2006, and the 1234 is the series range.

Revision History

03.17.2010

01.31.2011

02.09.2011

Removed character E on the 4th Alpha Character since no meter manufacturer

produces kWh, kW only option. Typically, manufacturers incorporate TOUreadiness when the meters are required with kW-readiness
Introduced a new 5th Character, O, to uniquely identify a meter with
communication port plus external GPRS/GSM modem.
Included the meter brands in the nomenclature with the 6th character as its
allocated slot. Thus moving the sequential numbering of the meter to 7th to 12th
character.
Introduced an additional character to identify the meter brand. For 2011, the
temporary agreement made with CMS-IS is to fix the number of characters to
11 until such time that CMS v10 is rolled out. Thus, for the acquired meter
quantities that is less than 99,999 units, the pre-2011 six (6) sequential numbering
will be reduced to five (5) digits, replacing the extra zero (0) with the character
letter that would identify the brand name. Except for the GE FM2S meters that is
awarded to Gepmici, where the meter quantities exceeded 99,999 units (302,500
units to be exact). Thus, the agreement was to temporarily adopt the pre-2011
metering nomenclature style for the GE FM2S meter deliveries since all FM2S
for 2011 is easily identified with the GE brand anyway.

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METERING STANDARDS
Section: Technical Guidelines

PM-DME-900.01

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Rev. Code: 5
Effectivity Date: September 1, 2012

Subject: Meter Nomenclature

01.30.2012

Reactivated E on the 4th Alpha Character and amended its definition to

electronic meters for EMC application. These meters have optimal amperage
rating for low load sensitivity, with battery backed-up tilt down display, etc.
Introduced a new 4th Character, L, for meter with capability to measure
delivered and/or received energy.

08.16.2012

Introduced a new 6th Character, C, for Enertek brand.

1.) Added P in the 4th character for the smart meters intended for the Proof-ofconcept. 2.) Amended the 5th character N to specify its communication
capabilities. 3.) Added P and Q in the 5th character in order to include other
communication technologies. 4.) Added two new brands of meters, H for
Echelon and N for Enel.

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