Representatives from UL, GE and ComEd announced last week that residential smart meters produced by GE and being installed by ComEd across its service territory have received UL certification. These are the first smart meters in the world to receive this safety designation.
Earlier this year, UL published the Standard for Safety for Electric Utility Meters. This safety standard contains requirements for electric shock, fire, mechanical and radio-frequency (RF) emissions aspects of all residential electric utility meters, including smart meters, and is the foundation for both the UL product safety certification service and the product safety testing service. The GE smart meters meet this rigorous standard.
The safety of customers is the top priority for ComEd. ComEd was the first utility to require a UL certification for its smart meters and its customers. Since it is a voluntary standard, the collaboration with ComEd, GE and UL signals a strong commitment to going above and beyond to help ensure the safety of smart meters for consumers and to raise the bar for the global marketplace.
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ComEd launched full deployment of smart meters last year with 70,000 meters and recently announced that it would seek regulatory approval for accelerated deployment of smart meters to its 4 million customers – three years ahead of the current schedule.
Now, customers will not only benefit from an advanced tool for reducing their energy consumption and costs, but will achieve it with the peace of mind that they possess smart meters certified for safety.
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Customers can benefit from smart meters to access information on their individual energy consumption and costs on a 24/7 basis. By using “My Energy Tools” at ComEd.com, for example, customers can see their usage from the prior day, on an hour-by-hour basis, helping them make informed decisions about the overall and timing of use of appliances and other electrical devices.
The certified smart meters are made in America at GE’s Somersworth, NH, facility. GE will launch a new manufacturing center in Chicago specifically to develop and deliver additional UL certified meters for ComEd.
For more energy-saving tools, tips and resources, visit ComEd.com/SmartIdeas or call 855-433-2700.
