Gas Metering Gets Smart: Accurate Billing Without the Site Visits
For utilities and gas providers, accurate meter readings are essential for reliable billing. But collecting that data shouldn’t require technicians to routinely travel from site to site. Every trip made simply to read a meter takes technicians away from work that requires their expertise.
Otodata’s Smart Adapter for Diaphragm Gas Meters provides remote access to hourly consumption data for propane and natural gas meters, giving operators greater visibility into gas usage without relying on manual meter readings. Accurate, readily available data makes billing easier and more efficient, while supporting better planning and customer service. Customizable transmission schedules also let operators determine how frequently data is communicated based on their operational needs.
That reduced need for on-site intervention extends to maintenance as well. With an industry-leading battery life of up to 15 years, the Smart Adapter helps minimize battery replacement visits over the life of the device.
David Sennett, Operations Manager at E&V Energy, explains how access to remote data helps his team plan more efficiently:
“Our dispatchers use the portal to schedule deliveries and when we know what is in the tank, we don’t go for partial fills. It’s a win-win: happy customers and more profit.”
Better remote data, combined with long battery life, helps reduce unnecessary trips and lets technicians focus their resources where they’re needed most.
Let your technicians focus on higher-value work.
