Monitoring, Metering and Billing Systems for Utilities
BCC Research
April 1, 2001 158 Pages - SKU: WA373043
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Countries covered: United States
Deregulation of the power industry is ushering in unprecedented changes in the way energy is produced, marketed and purchased. While the primary impact of the changes is on the power sector, they also affect the telecom, gas and water industries. A gradual integration of the telecom, power, gas and water industries is taking place. Internet and non-Internet based, automated invoicing, rating and pricing, and on-line billing systems are being introduced to the industry. This report evaluates the changes, and forecasts the growth of billing systems, meters (analog, digital and electronic), and other remote information gathering systems for the telecom, power, water and gas industries. The report projects double-digit growth for select sections of the overall over $2000 billion billing industry.
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Additional InformationSTUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
BCC's goal in conducting this study is to evaluate the market potential for major products and services used in billing services for the utility industry. Aware of the increasing integration within the power, gas and water sectors of the traditional utility industry with the telecommunications services industry, this report includes developments in power, gas, water and telephony services. Additionally, increasing automation of billing services and technologies supported by both Internet and non-Internet infrastructures has been given special consideration in analyzing the industry.
The report focuses on types of technologies, activities of main vendors, competition and related issues as well as projected growth of the main segments of the industry through the year 2005. While early billing efforts were mainly based on proprietary systems, with varying degrees of automation and computerization, the emergence of remote information gathering systems based on wired and wireless systems (Internet and non-Internet) is set to revolutionize the industry. Growth in the volume and range of applications in the telephony, power, water and gas industries, especially the demand for value added services in the deregulated telephony and utility industries and their gradual integration, has increased the demand for automated billing systems.
This is especially relevant in the prevailing atmosphere of increased competition and choices that the commercial, industrial and residential customers enjoy in selecting their telephony and utility service providers. Our objective is to highlight main areas of activities in billing systems of the telephony, water, power and gas services industries and where applicable, types of changes taking place in view of deregulation, by volume, types and dollar value.
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
The study was undertaken to measure the relative growth prospects and cross-influences that utility services, the Internet, deregulation and automation of billing systems have on each other and the businesses they support. While some reports currently available focus on certain areas of the industry, we believe this study includes comprehensive coverage of the major sectors of the billing industry in the U.S. Additionally, it presents an overview of high-growth areas of the billing, monitoring and metering industries as related to the telephony, power, gas and water services industries.
Researchers were made aware of the conflicting and contradictory information currently being generated in the monitoring, billing and metering industries about projected industry growth. Some industry experts have projected very high growth rates for all areas of the billing industry. Our goal for this study was to evaluate "real" growth potential for the billing services/applications segments of the industry and arrive at realistic projections.
CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
This study is based on detailed information gleaned from interviews with developers and users of billing systems, consultants and other industry experts. Additionally, BCC analyzed a variety of published information from the government, trade press, trade associations, research organizations and other sources. More than 75 vendors of billing systems for telephony, power, water and gas services were interviewed for detailed information on their activities, and the data generated were carefully analyzed. Information gathered from various sources was matched to produce an "actual deployment vs. projected use" scenario. Furthermore, a consensus was developed to eliminate the most vexing problem facing the industry, i.e., whether the automated billing industry is focused on a select few large vendors or available to all. A median-cost crossover ratio was developed to arrive at a reasonable deployment scenario.
SCOPE AND FORMAT
This study covers the major billing and support systems used in the telephony, power, water and gas industries. The analyses focus on applications markets as well as select products and systems used in billing systems in the utility and telecommunications industries. Each segment is analyzed, focusing on the current state of the technology, deployment, and major trends that influence the sales of major components and services of the billing services industry. A brief overview of technology and developments is presented where appropriate.
METHODOLOGY
BCC presents an analysis by each major technology/product and systems segment, focusing on billing and services for telecommunications and utility and applications components. The projections for each segment and group evaluate the current and per-year growth during the next five years. Where applicable, growth volume is presented in dollars and units. Each projection was based on current industry statistics, opinions from industry experts, and analysis available from several reliable sources. Figures have been rounded where appropriate.
INFORMATION SOURCES
BCC surveyed more than 100 sources to obtain data for this study. These included developers of billing systems for telecommunications, power, water and gas services as well as outsource services, users, consultants and other experts. Major industry publications, reports from the Department of Commerce, the Federal Communications Commission, several associations connected with the billing industry, universities and financial publications also were consulted.
Introduction
Study Goals And Objectives
Reasons For Doing The Study
Contributions Of The Study And For Whom
Scope And Format
Methodology
Information Sources
Summary
Demand For Utility Meters (Power, Gas And Water) Experiencing Steady Growth
Overview Of Utility Billing Industry
Billing Industry Structure
Billing Service Providers
Significant Changes Taking Place In Billing Methodology
Players In The Billing Industry
Meter Vendors
How Billing Services Work
Growth Of Billing Services
Industry Leaders And Market Share
Billing Technologies
Main Meters
Submeters
Types Of Submeters
Automated Metering Systems
Meter Modems
Autonomous Local Area Distributed Network Internet Gateway
Growth Projections
Growth Projections For Telecommunications Billing Systems
U.S. Growth Projections For All Types Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems
Telecommunications Invoicing Systems Growth Rates
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems
Growth Projections For U.S. Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems
Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems Growth Rates
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems
Growth Projections For U.S. On-Line Billing Systems
On-Line Billing System Growth Rates
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of On-Line Billing Systems
Rest Of World (Row) Projected Growth Of All Types Of Telecommunications
Row Telecommunications Invoicing Systems Growth Rates
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems In Row
Row Growth Projections For Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems
Row Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems Growth Rates
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Row Growth Of Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems
Growth Projections For Row On-Line Billing Systems
Row On-Line Billing System Growth Rates
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of Row On-Line Billing Systems
Projected Growth Of Overall Telecommunications Billing Systems In The U.S.
Overall Telecommunications Billing System Growth Rates In The U.S.
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of Overall U.S. Telecommunications Billing Systems
Projected Growth Of Overall Row Telecommunications Billing Systems
Assumptions And Impact Factors For The Growth Of Overall Row Telecommunications Billing Systems
Growth Projections For The Billing Systems For The Power Industry
Projected U.S. Growth Of Electromechanical Utility Meters
Growth Of Electromechanical Utility Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Electromechanical Utility Meters
Projected Row Growth Of Electromechanical Utility Meters
Row Growth Of Electromechanical Meter Markets
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In Demand For Electromechanical Utility Meters
Projected U.S. Growth Of Electronic Utility Meters
Growth In U.S. Demand For Electronic Utility Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Electronic Utility Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Electronic Utility Meters
Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Digital Utility Meters
Growth In U.S. Demand For Digital Utility Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Digital Utility Meters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Submeters
Growth In Demand For Submeters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Submeters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single Phase And Polyphase Meters
Growth In Demand For Single And Polyphase Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Single And Polyphase Meters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single- And Multitariff Meters
Growth In The Use Of Single- And Multitariff Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Single- And Multitariff Meters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Solid-State Utility Meters
Growth Of Solid-State Utility Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Solid-State Utility Meters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Smart Card-Based Utility Meters
Growth Of Smart Card Utility Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Smart Card Meters
Projected Growth In The Demand For All Types Of Electric Meters
Projected Growth Of Meters Used In The Gas Industry
Growth In Demand For Gas Meters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single Family Residence Gas Meters
Growth In The Use Of Single-Family Residence Gas Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Gas Meters
Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Gas Meters Used In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities
Growth In The Use Of Gas Meters In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In U.S. Demand For Gas Meters Used In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities
Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Commercial Gas Meters
Growth In The Use Of Commercial Gas Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In Demand For Commercial Gas Meters
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters
Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters
Projected Growth Of Meters Used In Water Supply Applications
Growth In Water Meter Demand
Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Water Meters In Single-Family Residences
Growth In The Use Of Single-Family Water Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Water Meters
Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Water Meters Used In Multiple-Dwelling Residences
Growth In The Use Of Water Meters In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities
Assumptions And Impact Factors For U.S. Growth In Demand For Water Meters Used In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities
Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Water Meters Used In Commercial Applications
Growth In The Use Of Commercial Water Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In Demand For Commercial Water Meters
Projected Growth In Demand For Water Meters Used In Industrial Applications
Growth In Demand For Industrial Water Meters
Assumptions And Impact Factors For Growth In Demand For Industrial Water Meters
Vendor Profiles
General Electric
Siemens
Abb Electricity Meters
Schlumberger
List Of Tables
Summary Table: U.S. Projected Growth Of All Types Of Utility Meters, Through 2005
1 Phone And Internet Companies
2 Power Generation Sources, Early 1999
3 Energy Marketers
4 Billing Services
5 Meter Vendors And Systems
6 Meters And Applications
7 Estimated Market Share Of Leading U.S. Meter Vendors
8 U.S. Projected Growth Of All Types Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems, Through 2005
9 U.S. Projected Growth Of Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems, Through 2005
10 U.S. Projected Growth Of On-Line Billing Systems, Through 2005
11 Row Projected Growth Of All Types Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems, Through 2005
12 Projected Growth Of Row Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems, Through 2005
13 Projected Growth Of Row On-Line Billing Systems, Through 2005
14 Projected Growth Of Overall U.S. Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
15 Projected Growth Of Overall Row Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
16 U.S. Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
17 Row Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
18 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electromechanical Utility Meters, Through 2005
19 Projected Growth In Row Demand For Electromechanical Utility Meters, Through 2005
20 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electronic Utility Meters, Through 2005
21 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Electronic Utility Meters, Through 2005
22 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Digital Utility Meters, Through 2005
23 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Digital Utility Meters, Through 2005
24 Submeters And Their Applications
25 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Submeters, Through 2005
26 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Utility Sub Meters, Through 2005
27 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Single-Phase And Polyphase Electric Meters, Through 2005
28 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Utility Single-Phase And Polyphase Meters, Through 2005
29 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Single- And Multiple-Tariff Electric Meters, Through 2005
30 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Single- And Multiple-Tariff Electric Meters, Through 2005
31 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Solid-State Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
32 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Solid-State Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
33 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Smart Card-Based Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
34 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Smart Card-Based Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
35 Projected Growth Of All Types Of Electric Meters, Through 2005
36 Projected Growth Of All Types Of Electric Meters, Through 2005
37 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Gas Meters, Through 2005
38 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Gas Meters, Through 2005
39 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Gas Meters In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities, Through 2005
40 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Gas Meters In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities, Through 2005
41 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Commercial Gas Meters, Through 2005
42 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Commercial Gas Meters, Through 2005
43 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters, Through 2005
44 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters, Through 2005
45 Projected Growth Of All Types Of Gas Meters, Through 2005
46 Projected Growth Of All Types Of Gas Meters, Through 2005
47 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Water Meters, Through 2005
48 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Single-Family Residence Water Meters, Through 2005
49 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Multiple-Dwelling Water Meters, Through 2005
50 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Multiple-Dwelling Water Meters, Through 2005
51 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Commercial Water Meters, Through 2005
52 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Commercial Water Meters, Through 2005
53 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Industrial Water Meters, Through 2005
54 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Industrial Water Meters, Through 2005
55 Projected Growth Of All Types Of Water Meters, Through 2005
56 Projected Growth Of All Types Of Water Meters, Through 2005
57 Select Metering Patents Registered By General Electric
58 Select Metering Patents Registered By Siemens
59 Select Metering Patents Registered By Abb
60 Select Metering Patents Registered By Schlumberger
List Of Figures
Summary Figure: U.S. Projected Growth Of All Types Of Utility Meters, Through 2005
1 Estimated Market Share Of Leading U.S. Meter Vendors
2 U.S. Projected Growth Of All Types Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems, Through 2005
3 U.S. Projected Growth Of Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems, Through 2005
4 U.S. Projected Growth Of On-Line Billing Systems, Through 2005
5 Projected Growth Of Telecommunications Invoicing Systems In Row, Through 2005
6 Projected Growth Of Row Telecommunications Rating And Pricing Systems, Through 2005
7 Projected Growth Of Row On-Line Billing Systems, Through 2005
8 Projected Growth Of Overall U.S. Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
9 Projected Growth Of Overall Row Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
10 U.S. Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
11 Row Telecommunications Billing Systems, Through 2005
12 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electromechanical Utility Meters, Through 2005
13 Projected Row Growth In Demand For Electromechanical Utility Meters, Through 2005
14 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Electronic Utility Meters, Through 2005
15 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Electronic Utility Meters, Through 2005
16 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Digital Utility Meters, Through 2005
17 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Digital Utility Meters, Through 2005
18 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Submeters, Through 2005
19 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Utility Submeters, Through 2005
20 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Utility Single-Phase And Polyphase Electric Meters, Through 2005
21 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Electric Utility Single-Phase And Polyphase Electric Meters, Through 2005
22 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Single- And Multiple-Tariff Electric Meters, Through 2005
23 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Electric Utility Single- And Multiple-Tariff Electric Meters, Through 2005
24 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Solid-State Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
25 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Solid-State Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
26 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Smart Card-Based Utility Electric Meters, Through 2005
27 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Smart Card-Based Utility Meters, Through 2005
28 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Gas Meters, Through 2005
29 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Single-Family Residence Gas Meters, Through 2005
30 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Gas Meters In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities, Through 2005
31 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Gas Meters In Multiple-Dwelling Facilities, Through 2005
32 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Commercial Gas Meters, Through 2005
33 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Commercial Gas Meters, Through 2005
34 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters, Through 2005
35 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Industrial Gas Meters, Through 2005
36 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Single-Family Residence Water Meters, Through 2005
37 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Single-Family Residence Water Meters, Through 2005
38 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Multiple-Dwelling Water Meters, Through 2005
39 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Multiple-Dwelling Water Meters, Through 2005
40 Projected U.S. Growth In Demand For Commercial Water Meters, Through 2005
41 Projected Growth In Demand For Commercial Water Meters U.S., Through 2005
42 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Industrial Water Meters, Through 2005
43 Projected Growth In U.S. Demand For Industrial Water Meters, Through 2005
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