This meter has the ability to output load pulses that provide real-time, analog customer load information. Customers or energy suppliers may use this output to interface with their own energy monitoring or management systems, or with external telephone access recording equipment.

The customer or energy supplier must notify the distribution company that the telemetering and communications installations are complete and provide all necessary information to communicate with the supplier recorder. See a description of this service in Load Pulse Output (PDF:20KB) and a diagram labeled Meter Interface Enclosure (PDF:23KB).

For an agreed upon fee, WMECo acquires and installs the appropriate Load Pulse metering equipment and meter interface enclosure. This real-time load pulse output is a dry-contact (Form A) arrangement that provides change of state of contact closure for a specific amount of kilowatt-hours. For more information, see Fee Schedule (PDF:33KB). To request this option, complete the Metering Equipment Request Form.

• Suppliers who choose WMECo load estimation but wish to own their own equipment for bill calculations or other services may purchase a Telemetering hourly recorder from the list of WMECo-approved equipment suppliers. (Contact Meter-Services@nu.com or call 800-882-2768 for a current listing of WMECo-approved Telemetering recorders.)
• The customer or supplier may choose the actual hourly load reporting by WMECo to ISO-NE in lieu of a load estimation process. You must provide a dedicated, direct-dialed and analog-type telephone line to the recorder to be accessible by WMECo. Note: Both the recorder and the communications line may be remove at any time.

Should the ability to access and communicate with the recorder be lost, WMECo would revert to an estimation process for the reporting of your load to ISO New England.