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Smart Utility Metering & Billing Hub glossary
Terms used in Smart Utility Metering & Billing Hub and its documentation.
Applies to Smart Utility Metering & Billing Hub as it works today. Moraph updates the platform continuously, and this page is reviewed when it changes.
Terms used in Smart Utility Metering & Billing Hub and its documentation.
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Interval read | A meter reading for a short period, such as an hour, delivered by an AMI head-end. |
| Register read | The cumulative reading on a meter at a point in time. |
| Head-end system | The system that collects reads and events from smart meters over the communication network. |
| Validation rule | A check applied to each read, such as for gaps, spikes or reverse flow, before it is used for billing. |
| Estimate | A read calculated by an approved method when an actual read is missing or failed, always marked as estimated. |
| Continuous use | Use that never drops to zero over the configured period, which may indicate a leak. |
| Held bill | A bill kept back from a run for review because it differs sharply from the account's history. |
| Bill run | The calculation and issue of bills for a billing cycle, approved by a supervisor. |
| Time-of-use rate | A rate that charges different prices for use in different periods of the day or season. |
| Rate impact test | Running a proposed rate against past usage to see its effect on bills by customer class. |
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