IEC TR 63213:2019

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IEC TR 63213 ®
Edition 1.0 2019-09
TECHNICAL
REPORT
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Power measurement applications within electrical distribution networks and

electrical installations
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 17.220.20 ISBN 978-2-8322-7292-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
INTRODUCTION . 6
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms, definitions and notations . 7
3.1 Measurement definitions . 7
3.2 Measurement applications . 9
3.3 Grid definitions . 9
3.4 Stakeholder definitions. 11
3.5 Notations . 13
3.5.1 Abbreviated terms . 13
3.5.2 Indices . 13
4 State-of-the-art measurement applications . 13
4.1 General . 13
4.2 Grid power quality . 14
4.2.1 General . 14
4.2.2 State of the art on measurement to perform . 14
4.2.3 State of the art on standards . 14
4.3 Power monitoring application . 15
4.3.1 General . 15
4.3.2 Power monitoring application, general . 15
4.3.3 Power monitoring application, demand side power quality. 16
4.4 Billing application . 17
4.4.1 General . 17
4.4.2 State of the art on measurement to perform . 18
4.4.3 State of the art on standards . 18
4.5 Energy management application . 19
4.5.1 General . 19
4.5.2 Energy management application, cost management. 19
4.5.3 Energy management application, energy efficiency . 20
Annex A (informative) Example of electrical installation for a mall . 22
Annex B (informative) Explanation about measurements performed by PQIs
(IEC 62586), PMDs (IEC 61557-12) and analogue meters (IEC 60051 series) . 23
B.1 General . 23
B.2 Differences . 23
B.3 Differences between power quality, power monitoring and troubleshooting . 24
B.3.1 General . 24
B.3.2 Power quality . 24
B.3.3 Power monitoring . 24
B.3.4 Troubleshooting . 24
B.4 Key parameters measured . 24
Annex C (informative) Explanation about measurements performed by PMD
(IEC 61557-12), IEC 62053-2x, MID . 26
Annex D (informative) Explanation about the scope of various standards . 27
Bibliography . 28

Figure 1 – Measurement applications within the grid . 13
Figure A.1 – Example of shops within a mall, where all shops are final energy users . 22

Table 1 – List of main applications . 14
Table 2 – Standards for grid power quality application . 15
Table 3 – Benefits of measurements for power monitoring application . 16
Table 4 – Standards for power monitoring application . 16
Table 5 – Standards for demand side power quality application . 17
Table 6 – Simplified overview of billing application . 18
Table 7 – Benefits of measurements for billing application . 18
Table 8 – Standards for billing application. 18
Table 9 – Simplified overview of EM/cost management application . 19
Table 10 – Benefits of measurements for EM/cost management application . 19
Table 11 – Benefits of measurements for EM/energy efficiency application . 20
Table 12 – Benefits of measurements for EM/energy efficiency application in industrial
processes . 21
Table 13 – Standards for EM/energy efficiency application . 21
Table B.1 – Rough comparison between devices . 23
Table B.2 – Measurement needs . 25
Table C.1 – Rough comparison of energy measurement standards . 26
Table D.1 – Rough comparison of measurement parameters . 27

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POWER MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

FOREWORD
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INTRODUCTION
Utility engineers and facility managers are requesting rich power and energy data from many
locations, with guaranteed and reliable accuracy. This data is essential for helping to
understand and ensure the reliability, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of their power
distribution systems and the energy generated or consumed.
A good understanding of the different kinds of measurement applications is critical to
choosing the proper type and capabilities of measuring devices for each location that will
deliver the required information.
To achieve these goals, a complete energy measurement plan supported by a network of
metering devices.
This report offers an overview of the different categories of measurement applications, with
detailed descriptions and illustrations of each, including references to the most relevant
international standards.
POWER MEASUREMENT APPLICATIONS WITHIN ELECTRICAL
DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

1 Scope
This Technical Report intends to provide state-of-the-art information on the various electricity
measurement applications made in the grid (supply side) or in electrical installation (demand
side), and on the related standards covering these applications.
This Technical Report does not address measurements made for specific purposes such as
protection, control, automation or indication.
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms, definitions and notations
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
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3.1 Measurement definitions
3.1.1
power quality instrument
PQI
instrument whose main function is to measure, record and possibly monitor power quality
parameters in power supply systems, and whose measuring methods (class A or class S) are
defined in IEC 61000-4-30
[SOURCE: IEC 62586-1:2017, 3.1.1]
3.1.2
power quality assessment function
power quality functions whose measurement methods are defined in IEC 61000-4-30
[SOURCE: IEC 61557-12:2018, 3.1.2]
3.1.3
energy meter
instrument intended to measure electrical energy by integrating power with respect to time
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-313:2001, 313-01-35]

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3.1.4
watt-hour meter
active energy meter
energy meter
instrument intended to measure active energy by integrating active power with respect to time
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-313:2001, 313-06-01, modified – The term "(active) energy meter" has
been changed to "active energy meter" and the term "energy meter" has been added to
comply with the ISO/IEC Directives Part 2:2018]
3.1.5
var-hour meter
reactive energy meter
instrument intended to measure reactive energy by integrating reactive power with respect to
time
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-313:2001, 313-06-02]
3.1.6
power metering and monitoring device
PMD
combination in one or more devices of several functional modules dedicated to metering and
monitoring electrical parameters in energy distribution systems or electrical installations, used
for applications such as energy efficiency, power monitoring and network performance
Note 1 to entry: Under the generic term "monitoring" are also included functions of recording, alarm management,
etc.
Note 2 to entry: These devices may include demand side quality functions for monitoring inside
commercial/industrial installations.
[SOURCE: IEC 61557-12:2018, 3.1.1, modified – Note 3 to entry has been deleted.]
3.1.7
revenue meter
utility meter
billing meter
electricity meters for billing
energy meter used to meter energy delivered by an energy supplier and to calculate the
related amount of money according to an agreed contract, defining the rate(s) and the time of
use
Note 1 to entry: These devices are used to bill or invoice final customers.
3.1.8
rate
amount to be paid per unit purchased (e.g. 1 kWh, 1 kW, 1 kVA)
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-691:1973, 691-11-21]
3.1.9
time of use
segregation of energy rates based on the time in which the energy is being consumed
3.1.10
meter index
non-resettable numerical value representing the total energy measured by the meter

3.2 Measurement applications
3.2.1
grid power quality assessment
process that allows energy suppliers and/or their customers to verify that the quality of energy
delivered/received fulfils requirements of a defined contract or regulation
Note 1 to entry: Limits for European public networks are defined in EN 50160.
3.2.2
power monitoring
process that allows a facility manager to monitor its electrical installation in order to ensure
availability and reliability of energy as well as durability of electrical equipment.
3.2.3
energy management
process that allows a facility manager to monitor and control the energy consumption
according to the uses and the cost of energy within an electrical installation
3.2.4
billing
process that allows energy suppliers or their representatives to invoice their customers
according to a defined contract
Note 1 to entry: These applications can be covered by international standards, regulations such as MID in Europe
or NMI in Australia, and/or utility specifications.
3.2.5
sub-billing
process that allows a landlord, property management firm, condominium association,
homeowner association or other multi-tenant property to spread out invoice over energy users
(assign portions of invoice to users), for measured usages or services.
Note 1 to entry: This fee is usually combined with other tenant’s facility fees.
Note 2 to entry: The landlord does not commit on the quality of the supply.
3.2.6
cost allocation
process that allows a facility manager to account for energy costs from internal cost centres
that consume energy
EXAMPLE: process line, test and inspection, administration.
3.2.7
calculation of tax incentives
process that allows an owner to get incentives from the state, based on measurements
showing improvement in energy efficiency, according to a regulation
3.3 Grid definitions
3.3.1
electric power system
electricity supply system
all installations and plant provided for the purpose of generating, transmitting and distributing
electricity
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-601:1985, 601-01-01, modified – The term "electricity supply system (in
a broad sense)" has been changed to "electricity supply system" in order to comply with the
ISO/IEC Directives Part 2:2018.]

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3.3.2
generation of electricity
process whereby electrical energy is obtained from some other form of energy
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-601:1985, 601-01-06]
3.3.3
distribution of electricity
transfer of electricity to consumers within an area of consumption
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-601:1985, 601-01-10]
3.3.4
power station
electrical generating station
installation whose purpose is to generate electricity, and which includes civil engineering
works, energy conversion equipment and all the necessary ancillary equipment
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-601:1985, 601-03-01]
3.3.5
substation
part of an electrical system, confined to a given area, mainly including
ends of transmission or distribution lines, electrical switchgear and control gear, buildings and
transformers
Note 1 to entry: The substation can be qualified according to the designation of the system of which it forms a
part. Examples: transmission, substation (transmission system), distribution substation, 400 kV or 20 kV substation.
Note 2 to entry: A substation generally includes safety or control devices (for example, protection).
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-601:1985, 601-03-02, modified – In order to comply with the ISO/IEC
Directives Part 2:2018, "(of a power system)" has been deleted from the term and added as a
domain, and the last sentence of the definition has been moved to Note 2 to entry.]
3.3.6
supply side
part of the grid where electric energy is generated, transmitted and distributed to end-use
customers through the public supply network
Note 1 to entry: This definition encompasses micro-grids, decentralised generators or renewable energy
generators.
Note 2 to entry: This definition encompasses the electric power system defined in IEC 60050-601:1985, 601-01-
01.
[SOURCE: IEC 61557-12:2018, 3.1.3, modified – Note 2 to entry has been added.]
3.3.7
demand side
part of the grid where electric energy is consumed by end-use customers within their electric
distribution system
Note 1 to entry: This concept also encompasses prosumers.
[SOURCE: IEC 61557-12:2018, 3.1.4, modified – Note 1 to entry has been added.]

3.3.8
power quality
characteristics of the electric current, voltage and frequencies at a given point in an electric
power system, evaluated against a set of reference technical parameters
Note 1 to entry: These parameters might, in some cases, relate to the compatibility between electricity supplied in
an electric power system and the loads connected to that electric power system
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-617:2009, 617-01-05]
3.4 Stakeholder definitions
3.4.1
electricity supplier
supplier
energy supplier
party having a contract to supply electric power and energy to a customer
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-617:2009, 617-02-08, modified – The term "energy supplier" has been
added.]
3.4.2
final customer
end-use customer
party purchasing electric power for a given interval and energy for its own use
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-617:2009,617-02-04]
3.4.3
wholesale customer
wholesaler
party purchasing electric power for a given interval and energy for the purpose of their sale
inside or outside the electric power system to which the party is connected
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-617:2009, 617-02-03]
3.4.4
owner
landlord
consumer that owns a property
Note 1 to entry: Property management firms, condominium associations, homeowner associations or multi-tenant
properties are considered to be owners.
3.4.5
tenant
consumer that rents a property from an owner or a landlord
3.4.6
final energy user
user of energy-consuming assets located in individual units of multi-apartment or multi-
purpose buildings, where such units are supplied from a central source, and where energy is
not purchased, but inclusive or reimbursed
Note 1 to entry: Examples of final energy users are:
– service users, where energy cost is usually included in the service itself, e.g. hotel customers;
– mall shops, where energy cost is usually included in reimbursement fees, in the framework of a flat rate
pricing contract, based on steady figures such as surfaces or volumes;

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– colocation data centres, where energy cost is usually included in reimbursement fees, in the framework of
a sub-metering pricing contract.
3.4.7
facility manager
party that operates, maintains and secures a facility or a plant
3.4.8
cost centre
defined department, division, or unit of an organization, or alternatively area, machine, or
person to whom direct and indirect costs can be allocated
3.4.9
contract
document agreed between two or more parties and committing both parties
3.4.10
commercial transaction
trading transaction
interaction between two or more parties in which goods, services or something of value is
exchanged for some type of remuneration, resulting in the issuance of an invoice
Note 1 to entry: A transaction that consists in dividing an invoice between parties without any profit is not
considered as a commercial transaction.
3.4.11
incentive
inducement or supplemental reward that serves as a motivational means for a desired action
or behaviour
3.4.12
dispute
disagreement followed by opposition against something
3.4.13
invoice
bill
non-negotiable commercial instrument issued by a seller to a buyer that identifies both the
trading parties and defines the items sold, shows the date of shipment and mode of transport,
prices and discounts (if any), and delivery and payment terms
3.4.14
reimbursement fee
portion of an invoice in contracts based on cost reimbursement pricing
Note 1 to entry: In sub-metering pricing contracts, the portion is calculated according to metered figures, e.g. a
measured consumption of electrical energy.
Note 2 to entry: In flat rate pricing contracts, the portion is calculated according to steady figures, e.g. a shop
surface.
Note 3 to entry: Each invoice (related to electricity, gas water, cleaning, services, etc.) can be spread out
between final energy users. The sum of each fee results into "fees".
3.4.15
prosumer
network user that consumes and produces electrical energy
[SOURCE: IEC 60050-617:2009,617-02-16]

3.5 Notations
3.5.1 Abbreviated terms
N.R. Not requested
N.A. Not applicable
3.5.2 Indices
min minimum value
max maximum value
4 State-of-the-art measurement applications
4.1 General
Power generation, transmission, and distribution are typically terms of the "supply side".
Within this sid
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