Assessment Criteria for a Distributed Energy Measurement and Monitoring System

It is well known that the control of energy consumptions in a building or in an organization enables to improve the energy performance (EP). The measurement plan defines the procedure for the design, deployment, utilization, maintenance and improvement of a distributed measurement and monitoring system (DMS). A DMS is able to measure and analyze the EP of the organization according to factors that influence the operation of the site. The paper suggests a method of assessment of a DMS based on different criteria. The paper focused on the criterion of the Level of Coverage. The authors suggest the definition of a Level of Coverage Numeric Indicator (LoCNI) that evaluates the capacity of the DMS to track consumptions by zones and by uses.