Meters¶
RECreation considers two types of meters:
- DSO meters (CPE) — visible to the DSO. These provide all the data required to operate and manage the REC.
- Internal meters — visible only to the asset owner(s) and the REC manager. They provide dedicated measurements per resource and always sit behind a DSO meter.
A CPE must be created first; internal meters are then linked to it via the cpe_id field.
Meter Fields¶
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
identifier |
✅ | Unique meter code, up to 20 characters. Portuguese CPEs start with PT followed by 0002 for E-Redes (e.g. PT0002000000000000000000001234) |
production_identifier |
— | Identifying code for the generation (injection) point of the meter. Mandatory for Prosumer (IAC) meters, where consumption and generation are metered under separate identifiers by the DSO |
type |
✅ | Meter type — see table below |
installation_type |
✅ | Type of installation behind the CPE — see table below |
status |
✅ | Whether this meter is active and should be included in market and settlement processes |
ord |
— | Name of the DSO (e.g. E-Redes) |
cpe_id |
— | ID of the parent CPE meter (required only for Internal type meters) |
Meter Types¶
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
CPE |
Standard DSO consumption/production point — the primary measurement point for market and settlement |
Internal |
Resource-dedicated meter sitting behind a CPE, used for complex structures with multiple assets per CPE |
Aggregator |
Virtual meter that the DSO sends aggregated allocation data for |
Installation Types¶
The installation_type identifies what kind of energy installation is behind the meter:
| Installation Type | Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Consumption | IAC |
Self-consumption installation (prosumer with generation + consumption) |
| Consumption | IC |
Consumption-only installation |
| Generation | IPR |
Production/generation-only installation |
| Storage | IA |
Storage installation |