Understanding Type 9 Metering and What It Means for the Future of Energy
Australia’s energy sector is changing rapidly, driven by new technologies, evolving market frameworks and growing demands on the electricity network.
One of these developments is the introduction of Type 9 Metering, designed to support emerging energy applications and enable participation within the National Electricity Market.
As energy infrastructure becomes more connected and distributed, accurate measurement is becoming increasingly important. From public infrastructure and EV charging through to distributed energy resources, the ability to reliably measure and manage energy consumption is helping support the next phase of Australia’s energy transition.
What Is Type 9 Metering?
Type 9 Metering has been introduced to support energy applications that require market-compliant metering while accommodating new and emerging use cases.
As technologies continue to evolve across the energy landscape, there is growing demand for accurate measurement, data collection and settlement of electricity consumption across a wider range of assets and services.
Type 9 Metering provides a practical framework for accurately measuring and managing these emerging energy applications within the broader energy market.
Supporting Emerging Energy Applications
Australia’s energy infrastructure is changing rapidly.
Applications such as:
- Kerbside EV charging
- Public charging networks
- Smart street lighting
- Connected public infrastructure
- Consumer Energy Resources (CER)
- Distributed energy systems
all require reliable and accurate metering.
For these technologies to participate effectively within the broader energy ecosystem, electricity consumption needs to be measured, recorded and managed in a consistent and compliant manner.
Type 9 Metering helps support this process and enables new opportunities for innovation across the sector.
Intercel – The Communications Behind Type 9 Metering
As Australia’s energy infrastructure becomes increasingly connected, reliable communications are playing an important role in supporting modern metering deployments.
The future energy landscape will involve more connected assets, more distributed infrastructure and increasing demand for data-driven decision making.
Intercel has successfully supported remote metering solutions since the early GPRS days. While mobile technology has advanced rapidly, Intercel remains focused on delivering robust, fit-for-purpose communications solutions as the metering industry continues to evolve.
Type 9 installations present unique challenges, with space constraints demanding increasingly compact devices while maintaining stringent data delivery and reliability requirements. Our renowned range of industrial SAM modems offers a compact footprint, while the SAM Mini range takes this a step further, integrating DIN-rail mounting into an even smaller form factor. Both provide reliable remote connectivity to ensure consistent and dependable data collection.
You might not see us, but we’re there—providing reliable communications across a broad range of Type 9 installations. From inside EV chargers and concealed within smart poles to supporting telecommunications cabinets, Intercel’s range of industrial modems delivers dependable connectivity where it matters most.
