Utility Meter vs. Device Considerations

Leap provides access to programs that dispatch and measure performance at either the utility meter (e.g. residential home or commercial site) or the individual device (e.g. battery, EV charger, or thermostat). The “Leap meter” refers to the asset where dispatching and performance measurement occurs and where revenue is generated from. The Leap meter_id is the unique ID that is used to identify this asset.

Since a utility meter can have multiple controllable devices behind it (e.g. 2 thermostats and an EV charger), there are some differences in processing Leap meters that are utility meters compared to Leap meters that are individual devices. The meter_type parameter within the Meters API response enables partners to tell which type (utility_meter vs. device) each Leap meter is.

Check out the full Utility Meters vs. Devices developer guide for more details and integration guidance on the processing differences between these 2 meter types.