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Metro Power Energy Systems Academy · Six structured courses

From system fundamentals to a responsible next decision.

Choose a structured course. Every lesson includes objectives, a technical visual, a worked example, a knowledge check and a responsible next step.

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A Comcore TC25E meter with test leads and a bulk water meter on a dark study bench under a desk lamp, beside an open notebook of wiring diagrams
  1. 01Electric Metering & AMI
  2. 02Water Metering & Intelligence
  3. 03BESS & Microgrids
  4. 04EV Charging Infrastructure
  5. 05Conventional Electric Metering
  6. 06Core Electrical Supply

Illustrative study scene, AI-generated; meters from manufacturer photographs

01Your learning journey

Start with orientation. Finish with a responsible action.

Use the four stages to choose the right entry point, then continue into videos, structured lessons, evidence practice or project planning.
LEARNING PATH / OVERVIEWFOUNDATION TO PROFESSIONAL
01ORIENTSee the complete system02LEARNBuild the foundation03APPLYWork through evidence04DECIDEChoose the next action
35 visual explainers 31 structured lessons 6 technical papers

02Choose the depth you need

One learning center. Five ways in.

Start with structured lessons, watch a visual explainer, study a full paper, read a field guide or decode a technical term.
  1. 01

    Academy courses

    Learn each system in sequence, then test your understanding.

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  2. 02

    Video learning

    Watch 35 short visual explainers, then continue into deeper study.

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  3. 03

    Technical library

    Read long-form cornerstone papers with sources and diagrams.

    Open the library
  4. 04

    Field guides

    Short, practical guides to the decision behind each system.

    Browse field guides
  5. 05

    Technical glossary

    Find plain-language definitions and connected resources.

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Real equipment, not a stock photo

Every lesson leads back to real equipment.

A Comcore TC35 series three-phase prepaid smart meter (the TC35K is shown), supplied by Metro Power. The Academy studies the decisions this device and five other systems create for a utility, a developer or a household.

Comcore TC35 series three-phase prepaid smart meter, TC35K shown
Product photographComcore TC35K three-phase prepaid meter

03Six structured courses

Choose a system. Follow its lessons in order.

Every lesson includes objectives, causal explanation, a technical visual, worked example, misconception review, knowledge check, sources, glossary and a responsible next step. Each course runs one line from orientation to a practical capstone.

STRUCTURED COURSE · 6 COMPLETE LESSONS

Electric Metering & AMI

Electric cooperatives, utilities, project teams and energy consumers

TA15 keypad prepaid smart meter, product photograph
EQUIPMENT IN THIS COURSETA15 keypad prepaid smart meterProduct photograph
YOU WILL BE ABLE TOExplain the complete AMI operating chain, distinguish utility and customer benefits, identify readiness gaps and choose a responsible pathway.

  1. 01OrientWatch the visual explainer

    VISUAL EXPLAINER · 3:01

    The Smart Grid Explained: An Understanding for Everyone

    Begin with the customer-and-utility value chain, then open Metro Power’s architecture lesson to examine the meter, communications, DCU, HES and MDMS layers in detail.

    WATCH FOR
    • Two-way information flow between customers and the utility
    • How field visibility changes utility decisions
    • Why smart meters are one layer of a wider operating system

    External educational source: EPCE with Common Craft. Included for system learning; it is not a Metro Power product, performance or compliance claim.

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  2. 02Learn6 lessons in decision order

    LESSON CHECK PROGRESS0/6Saved only on this device

    1. 01Orient

      AMI as an operating system

      Distinguish smart meters, AMR and AMI, then connect utility and household value to an operated system.

      Lesson 1 of 6Start lesson
    2. 02Trace

      Field-to-utility architecture

      Follow readings, events and commands through communications, HES, MDMS and utility interfaces.

      Lesson 2 of 6Start lesson
    3. 03Test

      Representative pilot and readiness

      Design measurable pilot evidence across difficult field, integration and operating conditions.

      Lesson 3 of 6Start lesson
    4. 04Qualify

      TOR and exact-product evidence

      Classify compliance, deviation and unverified claims against the controlling requirement.

      Lesson 4 of 6Start lesson
    5. 05Operate

      Operations and responsible scale

      Assign exception ownership, measure operating capacity and decide when expansion is justified.

      Lesson 5 of 6Start lesson
    6. 06Apply

      Prepayment and customer interface

      Specify token entry, emergency credit and friendly hours as program decisions, not meter defaults.

      Lesson 6 of 6Start lesson

  3. 03LearnFoundation self-check

    INDEPENDENT FOUNDATION SELF-CHECK · 8 OF 10 QUESTIONS

    Can you apply the system foundations?

    Every attempt includes one question from each of the 5 foundation lessons in the bank, then adds 3 more from the wider bank. Lesson 6 is checked in its own lesson. Results are an educational self-check stored only on this device. They are not certification or proof of project competence.

    • Lessons 1 to 5 represented in every attempt
    • Confidence reflection on every answer
    • Lesson-specific review after submission

  4. 04ApplyThe full technical paper

  5. 05ApplyOptional professional depth

    OPTIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEPTH TRACK

    Go beyond the introduction.

    These five study areas add the engineering, evidence and operating judgment used in the Professional Challenge. Open each area before attempting the advanced assessment.

    01PROFESSIONAL STUDY AREAOperating model & value+

    Translate utility objectives into measurable AMI use cases, owners and operating workflows.

    • Separate meter features from system capability
    • Map utility and consumer outcomes
    • Define accountable data-to-action workflows
    Open the related resource ↗
    02PROFESSIONAL STUDY AREAArchitecture & interfaces+

    Trace measurement, field communications, concentrators, HES, MDMS and downstream integrations.

    • Distinguish HES and MDMS responsibilities
    • Identify protocol and interface boundaries
    • Recognize command and data paths
    Open the related resource ↗
    03PROFESSIONAL STUDY AREAPilot engineering+

    Structure representative coverage, integration, operational and acceptance evidence before rollout.

    • Choose representative pilot conditions
    • Define measurable success gates
    • Control exceptions and evidence
    Open the related resource ↗
    04PROFESSIONAL STUDY AREATOR & product qualification+

    Evaluate exact configurations, deviations, certificates, firmware and integration evidence.

    • Separate compliant, deviating and unverified items
    • Control model and revision evidence
    • Avoid feature-based substitution
    Open the related resource ↗
    05PROFESSIONAL STUDY AREAOperations & rollout governance+

    Move from validated pilot evidence to phased deployment, training, support and change control.

    • Set rollout decision gates
    • Assign operating ownership
    • Preserve cybersecurity and support controls
    Open the related resource ↗

  6. 06ApplyProfessional self-check

    INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL SELF-CHECK · 10 OF 13 SCENARIOS

    Test technical and operating judgment.

    Every attempt covers all five study modules through calculations, evidence analysis, system reasoning and project decisions. This device-local result is educational and is not certification or proof of professional competence.

    • All five modules represented in every attempt
    • Plausible technical alternatives and select-all scenarios
    • Confidence, partial credit, diagnosis and direct remediation

  7. 07DecidePractical capstone

    PRACTICAL CAPSTONE · DOWNLOADABLE WORKBOOK

    Build an AMI pilot evidence plan

    A cooperative wants to test 1,000 meters before deciding whether to scale. Define what the pilot must represent and prove.

    MINIMUM INPUTS01Meter population, service types, terrain and coverage strata02HES, MDMS, billing and outage-system interfaces03Read, event, command and exception workflows04KPI denominator, time window, threshold and exclusions

    Preview the professional rubric

    0 = absent · 1 = named · 2 = explained · 3 = decision-ready

    RepresentationIncludes common and difficult field, service and integration conditions.
    Score Representation
    MeasuresDefines denominator, time window, validation point and threshold.
    Score Measures
    OwnershipAssigns every exception and decision to an accountable role.
    Score Ownership
    Scale ruleStates pass, conditional, redesign and stop outcomes.
    Score Scale rule
    DRAFT SELF-ASSESSMENTNot completeScore all four criteria to see your draft level, or open the complete workbook. This preview is educational and is not certification or proof of project readiness.
    Open complete capstone workbook →

Technical paper library · Video learning · AMPERE framework

Ready to study beyond the foundation?

Use a visual explainer for orientation, complete the lesson check, then open the full controlled paper and professional study track before attempting the advanced challenge.

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