The prepayment metering report Ed 2 2007 provides a comprehensive study of the global prepayment metering market. Along with credit metering, prepayment metering is moving into a new phase of its existence and is widely seen as a metering technology of the future. Prepayment metering is a small segment of the electricity, gas and water metering market, with 20 million units installed worldwide. The technology is developing and it offers considerable benefits to both utilities and consumers and its growth is consistent with the advent of AMI technology.
Despite initial opposition to the concept in some quarters, whenever it has been introduced it has been well accepted by consumers who react positively to its benefits.
Prepayment metering was first established in the UK about 100 years ago. It was launched in the early 1990s in South Africa when the decision was taken to expand the level of electrification, and where it has been an outstanding success. More recently it has been launched in China, which is now the largest prepayment metering market. Many other countries, especially in the developing world are looking at the South African experience and regard it as a model of success.
The prepayment metering report analyses the development and current status of the different prepayment technologies, together with commentary on future likely developments. The major prepayment metering markets are analysed, the key markets of the UK and South Africa are analysed in depth, China and Turkey are analysed in less detail and 38 markets with experience of prepayment metering are identified.
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