Start of inviting proposals for the specification of smart meters

 Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund
 Tokyo Electric Power Company

In accordance with the "Action plan to promote reform" (announced on Dec. 
9, 2011), Nuclear Damage Liability Facilitation Fund and Tokyo Electric 
Power Company are discussing the most appropriate approach to curb peak 
demand by using smart meters, and as part of an innovative procurement for 
full-scale installation of smart meters, we are planning to widely invite 
proposals for the specification of smart meters from domestic and foreign 
suppliers. 
Specifically, for the each part of metering and communications of smart 
meters, we will welcome comments regarding the current specification to 
reflect domestic and international views and to optimize the specification 
(RFC: Request For Comment). In relation to the part of metering, we will 
disclose the optimized specification to call for a bid. For the part of 
communications, we will define new basic specification describing the 
requirements for communication functions, before entering into an ordering 
process. 
In addition, by reflecting the results of the meeting of the "Smart House 
Standardization Study Group" in the Japan Smart Community Alliance 
(summarized on Feb. 24, 2012) to the specification, we will define the 
specification to maximize the potential of technological scalability for 
promoting information interoperability with HEMS (Home Energy Management 
System).
As part of a process of inviting proposals for the specification of smart 
meters, we will hold a "briefing session for inviting proposals for the 
specification of smart meters (the part of metering)" as follows. 
If you are interested in attending the briefing session, please see the 
following and appendices, and apply for the session before closing date. 
For your information, with regard to the part of communications, we will 
post the current basic specification on our website around the middle of 
March to gather comments. 

* We will receive comprehensive comments or proposals related to both part 
 of metering and communication, in the both process above mentioned, and 
 will discuss the optimization of the specification.

 Notice
1.Briefing session date and time
 March 12 (Mon.), 2012 from 13:00 to 17:00
2.Venue for the briefing session
 Conference Room 201, Annex building of TEPCO
 Shin-saiwaibashi building, 1-5-3 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 
 100-0011
3.Application due date: Not later than Mar. 7 (Wed.), 2012 
4.How to apply
 Please see the appendices for how to apply the session, and the 
 application form.

< Appendices >
(1) Notice of briefing session for inviting proposals for the specification 
 of smart meters (the part of metering) (PDF 115KB)
(2) Application form for the briefing session (Excel: 51.0KB)
(3) Agreement (PDF 41.4KB)

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< Contact information for attending the briefing session >
· As a rule, please contact us by E-mail.
 tepcosmart@tepco.co.jp
· Telephone number: 
 03-6373-1298 (Reception time: 9:00 to 17:00 on weekdays)
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