Advanced Metering and Meter Data Management (AMI MDM) Practice
UtiliPoint’s® Advanced Metering and Meter Data Management (AMI MDM) practice provides unbiased market research and consulting to utilities, regulators, new and established vendors, and companies interested in entering one of the above markets. This includes a host of strategic consulting, analysis and research services such as:
- Development of dynamic rates
- Expert consulting on AMI and meter data management
- Advice on smart metering and sophisticated billing practices
- Evaluation of AMI technologies
- Primary research capability
- Strategic consulting
- Gap analysis for vendor products and services
UtiliPoint’s expert AMI, MDM, and DR analysts and consultants assist Utilities that are interested in implementing dynamic rates after the passage of EPACT or that want to offer customers the ability to better manage their bills. UtiliPoint helps its clients gain the efficiencies that AMI can provide as well as providing expertise in helping Utilities provide the necessary tools to allow their customers to better manage their energy consumption. UtiliPoint also works with vendors and service providers providing strategic and marketing advice on their products and services and uniquely undertakes continuous research and analysis on the vendors, products and services available in the market, and on what utilities and regulators seek in the market.
Whether the goal is operational AMI benefits or price responsive demand response, meter data management is the key investment to success and UtiliPoint’s AMI MDM Practice can help you achieve those objectives.
Clients leverage our knowledge and capabilities by engaging the AMR Data Management practice in:
Strategic and Project Consulting to utilities on AMI MDM including dynamic rate development, evaluation of AMI and MDM projects and technologies, pilot project design and management, assistance in implementation, Vendor and product evaluation.
Custom Research and primary research capabilities in the area of AMI and MDM vendors and product offerings, AMI and MDM market trends, forecasts and competitive and market analysis, as well as utility and regulatory plans and implementations.
Marketing Services for solution providers including product gap analysis, business planning, go-to-market strategy, whitepapers, article development and IssueAlert advertising.
Advisory Services to receive the best of UtiliPoint International’s research in addition to analyst access, analyst inquiry time, and market education on a long term, ongoing basis. Further, we provide a range of analysis tools; for example, UtiliPoint’s Technology Vendor Analysis Matrix, marketing improvement counsel, strategic and operational advice, and continuing education programs to clients of the Advisory Service. Typical Advisory Service engagements are 1-3 years.
Publications and Publication Services. UtiliPoint International publishes IssueAlert ®. Our publications provide continuing, timely, thought provoking, and actionable insight to industry players and participants. UtiliPoint ® also writes articles, white papers, and other special reports about the industry, technology, and markets. Typical writing projects range from 2 – 8 weeks.