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IDC PeerScape: Best Practices for Meter Data Management System Deployment

Publisher IDC
Published Feb 05, 2026
Length 9 Pages
SKU # IDC20844921

Description

This IDC PeerScape examines five best practices drawn from real-world utility deployments across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia/Pacific. It highlights how utilities are evolving MDMS from a transactional system into a foundational intelligence layer supporting grid operations, customer engagement, regulatory reporting, and future digital energy services. The document offers guidance to help technology buyers evaluate MDMS strategies, avoid common architectural pitfalls, and maximize long-term value from their metering data investments.

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9 Pages

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Executive Summary

Peer Insights

Practice 1: Architect MDMS as an enterprise data platform (not just meter-to-cash)

Challenge

Examples

Guidance

Practice 2: Design for operational intelligence and event-driven use cases

Challenge

Example

Guidance

Practice 3: Build AI readiness into MDMS architecture from the start

Challenge

Example

Guidance

Practice 4: Align MDMS with grid modernization and DER strategies

Challenge

Example

Guidance

Practice 5: Adopt platform-based integration and deployment for long-term agility

Challenge

Example

Guidance

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