The combination of the VM Meter with a retrofit VM Xtender and smart grid firmware modules, incorporating a frequency load shedding system (FLOWS) creates an advanced VM Smart Grid Terminal.

VM + VM Xtender + FLOWS = VM Smart Grid Terminal

VM Smart Grid Terminal Features:

• > Real-time demand response and multi-site aggregation
• > Frequency responsive instantaneous reserves control
• > Online energy and demand management
• > Distributed generation control

The key services offered by the VM Smart Grid Terminal are supported by Energy Intellect's:

• > Interactive Back Office (iBO) - a complete Meter Data Management (MDM) solution
• > Clariti - an online tool that takes usage data and converts it into easy to understand graphs and reports
• > Ei Real Time and Smart Grid Services Platform - a real time tool specifically developed for customer requirements such as demand response
• > Meter Data Management & AMR Platform - data collection, meter data management, information delivery and energy management services