Which technology helps LADWP improve monitoring and distribution of electricity?

Smart meters play a crucial role in enhancing the monitoring and distribution of electricity for utilities like LADWP. These advanced metering devices provide real-time data on electricity consumption, allowing for more accurate billing and enhanced understanding of energy usage patterns. With smart meters, LADWP can monitor electricity distribution across the grid, identify outages quickly, and implement demand-response strategies to manage load more effectively.

Additionally, smart meters communicate with the utility's network, enabling automated meter reading and reducing the need for manual meter checks. This technology also supports two-way communication between the utility and its customers, fostering better engagement and energy management.

By contrast, analog meters, while still in use in some areas, do not provide the same level of detail or real-time information, limiting the ability to efficiently monitor and manage electric distribution. Wireless routers and conventional transformers serve different functions; routers facilitate communication networks, and transformers are involved in voltage regulation, rather than directly monitoring electricity distribution.