Measurement Canada

BCUC Denies New Interim Rates for BC Hydro Electric Vehicle Charging Service and Establishes Streamlined Review Process

Retrieved on: 
Friday, August 18, 2023

Current rates for EV charging service at BC Hydro fast charging stations remain in effect on an interim basis pending the outcome of the BCUC’s review.

Key Points: 
  • Current rates for EV charging service at BC Hydro fast charging stations remain in effect on an interim basis pending the outcome of the BCUC’s review.
  • BC Hydro filed its Public EV Charging Service Rates Application with the BCUC on July 28, 2023.
  • The BCUC has denied BC Hydro’s new interim rates because the proposed rates are materially different than the current rates.
  • In its application, BC Hydro requested BCUC approval of the following time-based and energy-based EV charging rates:

Itron’s Intelis 250 Smart Gas Meter Receives Approval from Measurement Canada

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 20, 2022

With Itrons Intelis smart gas meter, utilities can extend intelligence to the edge of the gas communications network.

Key Points: 
  • With Itrons Intelis smart gas meter, utilities can extend intelligence to the edge of the gas communications network.
  • With millions of Intelis gas meters contracted in North America, this proven meter is the most compact and lightweight 250 class gas meter on the market and offers self-monitoring shutoff capabilities benefiting both the homeowner and utility.
  • With Measurement Canada approval, utilities can now deploy and rely upon the Intelis gas meter to automatically shutoff within seconds of incident detection, regardless of utility involvement or network connectivity.
  • We are thrilled that the Intelis gas meter is the first residential ultrasonic meter with a shutoff valve to be approved by Measurement Canada.

Integration of Tantalus' TRUEdge Endpoint with Aclara's kV2c Gen 5 Electric Meter Receives Measurement Canada Certification

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Tantalus provides additional options and flexibility for Canadian utilities to digitize their distribution grids

Key Points: 
  • With this certification, utilities across Canada will be able to improve power quality and meter-to-cash functionality to commercial and industrial customers by deploying the Aclara kV2c Gen 5 meter on Tantalus' smart grid platform.
  • "By gaining Measurement Canada certification on our integrated solution with Aclara's kV2c Gen 5 meter, we are better positioned to partner with utilities across Canada to improve the resiliency and reliability of the electric distribution grid."
  • The Aclara kV2c meter is among the most widely accepted American National Standards Institute ("ANSI") compliant commercial and industrial meters.
  • The integration of the TRUEdge module into the Aclara kV2c Gen 5 meter is another example of Tantalus' ability to deliver meter interoperability to utilities, while expanding utilities' options with respect to metering assets.