BGE BGE Metering & Billing Systems 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What type of meter does BGE primarily use for its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program?
- Electromechanical disk meter
- Smart digital two-way communication meter (Correct answer)
- Analog dial meter
- Pulse counting meter
Correct answer: Smart digital two-way communication meter
BGE's AMI program uses smart digital meters that communicate usage data two-way between the customer and BGE automatically.
Question 2: What is the standard billing cycle length for most BGE residential customers?
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
Correct answer: 30 days
BGE residential customers are typically billed on a monthly (approximately 30-day) billing cycle.
Question 3: Which unit is used to measure residential electric energy consumption on a BGE bill?
- Volt
- Ampere
- Kilowatt-hour (kWh) (Correct answer)
- Watt
Correct answer: Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
Residential electric energy consumption is measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh), which represents power usage over time.
Question 4: What does the demand charge on a BGE commercial electric bill represent?
- Total energy consumed during the billing period
- The peak power draw in kilowatts recorded during a set interval (Correct answer)
- The cost of connecting service to the property
- Monthly fixed meter rental fee
Correct answer: The peak power draw in kilowatts recorded during a set interval
Demand charges reflect the highest rate of power draw (in kW) recorded during a specified interval, typically 15 or 30 minutes.
Question 5: What does a BGE meter seal indicate when found intact on an installed meter?
- The meter has been upgraded to AMI
- The meter has passed its last scheduled inspection
- The meter has not been tampered with since it was last sealed by a BGE technician (Correct answer)
- The meter is rated for outdoor installation
Correct answer: The meter has not been tampered with since it was last sealed by a BGE technician
A BGE meter seal provides tamper evidence, confirming the meter has not been accessed or altered since it was last sealed by authorized personnel.
Question 6: What communication technology do BGE smart meters typically use to transmit usage data back to BGE?
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 802.11n
- Radio frequency (RF) mesh network (Correct answer)
- Fiber optic cable
Correct answer: Radio frequency (RF) mesh network
BGE smart meters use a radio frequency mesh network to relay consumption data to BGE collection points without requiring a technician site visit.
BGE BGE Metering & Billing Systems 1
What type of meter does BGE primarily use for its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) program?