Underlying concepts for event-driven energy metering

Event-driven energy metering has emerged recently with conceptual and practical implications, as well as with new manufactured technological solutions. This paper recalls the underlying concepts that have led to these improvements. The event-driven energy metering paradigm is addressed in terms of the definition of the major aspects leading to its interpretation, the type of information provided, and the prospects for its use. The characteristics of the approach are shown through specific application cases.