Deployment of smart metering in the Búzios City

Due to the smart grids actual development and the possibility of connecting micro/mini distributed generation to the main electric grid at Brazil from Resolution 482/2012 ANEEL (Brazilian Electric Energy Agency), it is necessary to implement new electrical measurement technologies for commercial, industrial and residential consumers. In this context, this paper presents some aspects related to infrastructure for smart meters, considering the experiments applied in the Búzios City, located at Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. The experience obtained with the project “Intelligent City Búzios”, supported by AMPLA Energy Company (ENDESA Group). This paper presents an overview of the smart meters subject approaching technologic aspects. A resume of the installation planning in a methodology flowchart is also presented. It reports some consumer tariff proposals that can be applied after complete the smart meters infrastructure.