VICTORIA, BC, Oct. 21 --CNW-AsiaNet/InfoQuest The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has commissioned a network of intelligent energy meters to help increase the country's energy reserves during periods of peak usage. As part of its "Peak Cut Project" initiative, EGAT will install approximately 1,200 ION(R) energy meters from Victoria, Canada-based Power Measurement. EGAT has specified a range of Power Measurement ION 6200 meters and ION 7500 RTU remote terminal units to help approximately 1,000 large commercial and industrial customers participate in the program by proactively monitoring and controlling energy usage in real time, and reducing consumption through standby generation as necessary. The Peak Cut Project was introduced as a cost-effective alternative toconstructing dedicated generation assets to handle the infrequent periods ofpeak consumption -- typically not more than 100 hours per year -- during thesummer months. Initially, the project enlists participants with existingstandby generators of between 500 kW and 1,000 kW. Under the program, EGATcovers the costs of upgrading the customer's electrical system and installingadvanced metering equipment. EGAT then pays the customer an "availabilitypayment" to cover generator and equipment maintenance costs, and an "energypayment" to cover the actual generation. The goal of this project is to reduce500 megawatts of peak power by the year 2006. In this way, EGAT can help itscustomers to reduce electricity costs, while helping to ensure the continuedstability and reliability of the country's power supply. For more information, visit Power Measurement at www.pwrm.com. About EGAT: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand presentlybuilds, owns and operates several types and sizes of power plants across thecountry with a combined installed capacity of 15,000 MW, accounting for about59 percent of the country's 25,602.8 MW generating capacity. EGAT alsopurchases electric power from private power companies and neighboringcountries.(www.egat.or.th) About Power Measurement: Power Measurement is a leading provider ofenterprise energy management systems for energy suppliers and consumersworldwide. The company's ION(R) web-ready software and intelligent energymeters help customers improve power quality, reduce energy costs and keepoperations running enterprise-wide, 24 hours a day. (www.pwrm.com) SOURCE: Power Measurement CONTACT: Power Measurement, Media Relations, Tel: 250-652-7100, Fax: 250-652-0411, [email protected] --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)--