Smart meters generate 15-minute interval data — that's 35,000+ readings per meter per year. This granularity unlocks analytics that monthly bills simply can't provide.
What Interval Data Reveals
Load Profiles: See exactly when your building consumes energy. Identify after-hours waste, peak demand contributors, and seasonal patterns.
Peak Demand Analysis: Understand what drives your demand charges — often 30-40% of a commercial electricity bill. Identify peaks that could be shaved with load shifting or demand response.
Real-Time Anomaly Detection: Spot consumption spikes within hours instead of waiting for the next monthly bill. A 15-minute spike that would be invisible in monthly data becomes clearly visible.
Integrating Smart Meter Data with EdiMono
EdiMono supports multiple integration methods: 1. CSV upload — Green Button XML, standard CSV formats 2. Utility API — direct connections to Hydro-Quebec, Toronto Hydro, and others 3. BAS integration — pull data from your building automation system
Best Practices
- Validate on import — check for gaps, outliers, and timezone issues
- Align with billing data — reconcile interval totals against monthly bills
- Start with load profiles — the quickest insight with the least effort
- Layer in weather data — EdiMono auto-correlates with local weather stations
Key Takeaway
Interval data is the highest-resolution view of your building's energy behavior. If you have smart meters and aren't analyzing the data, you're leaving insights (and savings) on the table.