Advanced Metering Infrastructure–Enabled Smart Metering for Utility Operations and Distribution Network Planning

This paper demonstrates how AMI-based smart meter data can be leveraged to improve distribution planning and operations in Delhi. We integrate smart meter, MDM, GIS and SAP datasets to monitor transformer loading, implement HVDS virtual metering for unmetered DTs, and analyze distributed PV generation. Using 30 -minute interval data and predictive analytics, a DT Monitoring System (DTMS) identifies transient and sustained overloads, forecasts near-term peak loading using pocket-wise growth, and supports operational measures such as DT swapping and feeder reconfiguration. A solar application correlates PV generation with DT loads to assess hosting capacity and reverse-power risks. Case analyses show reduced manual measurement effort, improved asset utilization, and better planning decisions demonstrating AMI-driven analytics, potential to lower CAPEX and increase grid reliability [1].