Wasion Americas has launched the Aventa electric meter to give investor-owned, cooperative and municipal utilities the flexibility and performance to modernise their metering infrastructure.

The meter’s modular, network-agnostic architecture supports multiple communications providers, protects long-term investments and reduces total cost of ownership.

Engineered by experts with more than 250 years of combined utility experience, the meter is said to reflect a deep understanding of how smart metering has evolved over the past 15 years, addressing current and emerging measurement gaps. The result is a feature-rich, secure AMI 2.0 platform that is said to be the most cost effective, powerful and user-friendly meter on the market today.

“The Aventa meter was engineered for North American utilities by a team of metering innovators,” said Jeff Carkhuff, chief operating officer at Wasion Americas. “The meter’s modular design gives utilities the ultimate flexibility. By working with an ecosystem of third-party communications partners and focusing on exceptional functionality, we help utilities embrace the next generation of metering.”

It integrates seamlessly with third-party NICs, uses DLMS Cosem protocol, and meets Ansi, IEC, IEEE, Nema, FCC, UL and Measurement Canada standards. The meter supports Rural Utility Services, USMCA, Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security requirements.

Built-in safety, temperature and tamper intelligence reduce risks and solve problems before they arise. Every meter comes with a supercapacitor that provides backup power during outages.

Up to four independent profile sets and 16 configurable channels per set give utilities deep visibility into usage patterns across diverse customer classes.

Bluetooth-enabled communications provide secure, local connectivity to standard field tools across various platforms, simplifying field service calls.

Wasion Americas (wasionamericas.com), headquartered near Raleigh, North Carolina, partners with utilities and industries across North America to deliver standards-compliant hardware that enhances grid reliability, efficiency and safety. Its portfolio includes single- and three-phase distribution transformers, and electric meters engineered for long life and precise performance.