ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND AUTOMATING ELECTRICITY PAYMENT THROUGH SMART METERS

This work focuses mainly on smart meters used today in distribution, supervision of power lines and in the management of electricity billing. His study setting is Togo where prepaid meters have been introduced by the Togo Electric Power Company (CEET) to replace traditional postpaid or mechanical meters. While the use of these prepaid meters solves the companys billing problems, it also poses challenges for users. This study was conducted through a survey and research on the current state of smart electricity meters to propose a suitable solution that would satisfy both users and electricity distributors. The solution proposed in this document after analyzing the results of the surveys is the use of smart meters in the supply of electricity to end users. This use solves the problems of controlling power lines, managing subscribers considering the needs of remote control of consumed or available energy, and future developments with the injection of current into the supplier's power grid. The results of our work contribute to meeting energy efficiency needs, which are now essential to the development of electricity consumption and management in all countries around the world. We offer a solution combining smart meters and IT applications for access to automatic online payment methods and management of purchased electricity.