Definition
The AMS Regulation (FOR-2016-03-11-301) stipulated that all grid companies in Norway were obliged to install automatic metering and control systems (AMSAdvanced Metering and Control System - the digital electricity meter Norwegian households received from 2019, reporting consumption hourly to Elhub.) at all end users by 1 January 2019. The regulation sets requirements for functionality, communication protocol (HAN portHome Area Network - communication port on smart meters enabling end users to extract their own electricity data in real time.), data qualityThe degree of accuracy, completeness and reliability in a dataset - critical for correct billing and balance settlement in the power sector., and information security. The AMS rollout laid the foundation for hourly metering, remote reading, and automatic settlementTurning metering data into money. Consumption and production per metering point become what each party owes or is owed. via ElhubNational hub for metering data and market processes in the Norwegian electricity market.. The regulation is administered by NVENorway's Directorate of Water Resources and Energy - regulates the electricity and water resources sectors..