Arc Innovations' next generation metering data and services platform has gone live.  Based on Oracle^TM and utilizing service oriented architecture (SOA), the new metering data and services back office system will help Arc meet the constantly changing needs of its New Zealand customers. 

More than 120,000 Christchurch homes and businesses have now had old electricity meters replaced with the latest innovative metering technology .

The new meters, known colloquially as advanced or smart meters, have been developed and installed by Arc Innovations, a Christchurch based leader in the development, deployment and management of advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) technology and services.

 It's been a busy and turbulent few years for advanced metering provider Arc Innovations.

Arc is one of Meridian Energy's wholly-owned subsidiaries and over the last two and a half years it has rolled out some 115,000 smart meters in Christchurch and 6,000 meters in Central Hawkes Bay, all to Meridian retail customers. It also has deployed 9000 legacy prepayment meters spread around the country.

Energy consumers living in Canterbury, New Zealand have a new option available that can offer price discounts of 20 percent on their weekend power use. 

Homeowners that have a smart meter installed can sign up with online electricity retailer Powershop for the discounted rates, the company announced on August 24.

Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Dr Jan Wright and CEO of Arc Innovations, Simon Clarke joined Radio NZ host Kathryn Ryan for a discussion on smart metering in New Zealand.