Remote payment electricity meter for industrial and commercial use in Jiangxi

Tang Xueyang

Ankerui Electric Co., Ltd. Shanghai Jiading 201801

In June 2025, the Development and Reform Commission of Jiangxi Province officially issued a notice on further improving the time of use electricity pricing mechanism, clarifying that a new round of time of use electricity pricing policy will be implemented from July 1, marking a new stage of refined control of industrial and commercial electricity consumption in Jiangxi Province. This policy adjustment further widens the peak valley price difference and optimizes the division of time periods. While guiding the rational allocation of electricity resources and promoting the consumption of new energy, it also brings dual tests of electricity cost control and production operation management to the vast number of industrial and commercial users.

1、 New Policy Analysis: Core Changes in Jiangxi's' Five Stage Multi Season 'Electricity Price Mechanism

The adjustment of time of use electricity prices in Jiangxi this time is centered on "refining time period division, expanding peak valley price differences, and broadening the scope of implementation", to build an electricity price system that adapts to the development of new energy and the balance of electricity supply and demand. The core changes are mainly reflected in three aspects:

firstlyThe division of time periods has become more refined, with the addition of a midday deep valley period. The new policy divides daily electricity consumption into five intervals: peak, off peak, flat, valley, and deep valley, and implements differentiated control based on seasonal electricity supply and demand characteristics. Among them, the new energy peak season from March to November will add a midday trough period from 11:30 to 14:30, and further designate the period from 12:00 to 14:00 as a deep trough period. The total duration of the trough period will be extended from the original 6 hours to 7 hours; The duration of the off peak period should be reduced to 11 hours, and peak electricity prices should only be implemented during the peak season of winter and summer. The implementation period should be shortened from 5 months to 4 months, which is more in line with the laws of electricity supply and demand.

SecondThe price difference between peak and valley continues to widen, highlighting the role of cost adjustment. The benchmark for the fluctuation of time of use electricity prices has been adjusted to the "electricity trading price", with peak electricity prices remaining at an 80% increase. The proportion of peak electricity price increases from 50% to 60%, and the proportion of deep valley electricity price decreases from 60% to 70%. This significantly widens the cost gap between peak and valley electricity consumption and guides users to actively adjust their electricity consumption behavior.

three isThe scope of implementation has been comprehensively expanded to cover more industrial and commercial users. For general industrial and commercial users who previously suspended the implementation of time of use electricity prices, the full resumption of the new policy means that more small and medium-sized enterprises are included in the scope of refined electricity price management and need to quickly adapt to policy changes to control electricity costs.

This policy adjustment sends a clear signal: as the market-oriented reform of electricity continues to deepen, industrial and commercial users can only actively optimize their electricity consumption strategies and achieve refined electricity management in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency under policy guidance.

2、 Facing the dilemma head-on: the dual electricity challenges faced by industrial and commercial users in Jiangxi

The implementation of the new policy of "time of use electricity pricing for five periods and multiple seasons" in Jiangxi has put many industrial and commercial users in a dual dilemma of "difficulty in cost control and operation adjustment", especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, which are under more obvious pressure.

The pressure of cost control has significantly increased. The further expansion of the peak valley price difference means that the cost gap between "off peak electricity consumption" and "peak electricity consumption" continues to widen: if enterprises continue to maintain their original electricity consumption mode and concentrate on using high-energy consuming equipment during peak and off peak periods, electricity expenses will increase significantly. However, most small and medium-sized industrial and commercial users lack professional energy management teams and data support, making it difficult to accurately grasp electricity consumption patterns and optimize electricity consumption strategies accordingly, resulting in passive cost control.

The difficulty of adjusting production and operation has increased. The new policy dynamically adjusts peak and valley periods based on seasonal changes, and there are significant differences in the division of peak and valley periods in different months: the peak period from March to June and October to November is from 16:00 to 22:00, and the valley period is from 1:00 to 5:00 and 11:30 to 14:30; The peak hours in January and December will be adjusted to 9:00-12:00 and 18:00-21:00. The complex time period setting requires enterprises to synchronously adjust their production plans, but lacks the support of intelligent management tools, making it difficult for enterprises to track changes in time periods, accurately match production processes with electricity price periods, and greatly reduce operational management efficiency.

In addition, general industrial and commercial users are fully included in the management of time of use electricity prices. These users generally lack the technical reserves and management experience of large enterprises. How to quickly adapt to the new policies and build an efficient electricity management system has become an urgent practical problem to be solved.

3、 Breaking the deadlock and empowering: New policy adaptation plan for Ankerui prepaid system

Faced with the challenges brought by the new time of use electricity pricing policy in Jiangxi, Ankerui's prepaid energy meters and intelligent management system, with "precise adaptation, intelligent control, and efficient empowerment" as the core, provide full process electricity management solutions for industrial and commercial users, and calmly respond to policy changes.

Multi rate flexible configuration, accurately matching the requirements of "five periods and multiple seasons". Ankerui prepaid energy meters support free configuration of 4 time zones, 2 sets of time period tables, 14 daily time periods, and 4 rates, and can adapt to the complex electricity pricing mechanism of "five periods and multiple seasons" in Jiangxi. Enterprises can preset electricity pricing parameters for different seasons and time periods in advance according to the new policy requirements, and the meter will automatically settle electricity fees according to time periods, avoiding electricity losses caused by human setting errors from the root and achieving accurate implementation of electricity pricing policies.

Remote intelligent control enhances the efficiency of electricity management. Compared to traditional IC card prepaid electricity meters, Ankerui's remote prepaid management system integrates multiple communication methods such as RS485 and 4G to achieve remote control of the entire electricity consumption process. Enterprises can effectively avoid offline payment peaks by purchasing electricity online, querying remaining power, and monitoring electricity usage status through the system; When the remaining power in the meter is insufficient or exhausted, the system will automatically issue a warning signal. After the power is exhausted, it will trigger a trip and power outage to eliminate the risk of arrears and reduce the management cost of manual meter reading and fee collection.

Real time monitoring of all parameters to support optimization of power consumption strategies. Ankerui prepaid energy meters can collect core electricity parameters such as voltage, current, active power, reactive power, and power factor in real time, synchronously record electricity consumption data for each period, and generate detailed load curves. Enterprises can accurately grasp the electricity consumption characteristics of various equipment and processes through the system, quickly identify high energy consuming links and peak electricity consumption periods, provide data support for "off peak electricity consumption", help enterprises transfer high energy consuming processes to deep valley and low valley periods, and use price differences to reduce costs.

Intelligent load management to avoid the risk of excessive electricity consumption. The system has the functions of load overload warning and power outage control. Enterprises can set power thresholds according to production needs. When the electricity load exceeds the threshold during peak hours, the system will automatically trigger warnings or power outage protection to avoid a surge in electricity bills caused by overload. At the same time, it guides enterprises to plan the usage period of high-power equipment reasonably and actively optimize the electricity structure.

4、 Practical evidence: Ankerui's solution helps enterprises reduce costs and increase efficiency

Against the backdrop of the new time of use electricity pricing policy in Jiangxi, the Ankerui prepaid management system has become a "practical tool" for industrial and commercial users to reduce costs and increase efficiency. It can not only help enterprises respond accurately to electricity pricing policies, but also achieve significant economic value through scientific electricity management.

The policy dividends have been fully released, and the benefits of off peak electricity consumption are significant. According to relevant calculations in Jiangxi Province, after the implementation of the new policy, industrial and commercial energy storage projects that meet the conditions of "two charging and two discharging" can achieve an internal rate of return of 13% in 11 months throughout the year, and the investment payback period can be shortened to 5-6 years. This fully demonstrates the cost reduction potential brought by the peak valley price difference. For enterprises that have not configured energy storage, the Ankrui prepaid system can help them fully enjoy the deep valley electricity price discount and reduce electricity expenses without increasing additional investment through precise rate control and load adjustment.

The case confirms its value and the cost saving effect is visible. Hongtian Textile Printing and Dyeing Co., Ltd. in Gaoyang County, Baoding City, Hebei Province, used load data collected by the Ankerui system to accurately identify adjustable flexible loads, and adjusted high energy consuming processes such as high-temperature setting and dyeing to operate during off peak periods. The electricity bill in 2024 decreased by 142200 yuan compared to 2023; Hebei Baite Rubber Co., Ltd. can reduce electricity expenses by approximately 52000 yuan per month by optimizing electricity usage periods and shifting core production processes to off peak periods. Similar practical cases have fully demonstrated that optimizing electricity consumption behavior through intelligent tools is an effective way to cope with the new policy of time of use electricity prices and reduce electricity costs.

Comprehensively improve management efficiency and achieve comprehensive value appreciation. The Ankrui remote prepaid system integrates prepaid management with energy consumption analysis, which not only achieves precise control of electricity costs, but also effectively eliminates problems such as overloading and meter burning, underreporting of electricity capacity, and avoids the risk of power rate assessment; At the same time, the energy consumption analysis report generated by the system can help enterprises explore deep energy-saving potential and achieve the dual benefits of "cost control+energy-saving optimization".

5、 Implementation Guide: Five Step Implementation Path for Enterprises to Adapt to the New Policies

Faced with the new policy of time of use electricity pricing in Jiangxi, enterprises can rely on the Tao'an Kerui prepaid system and follow the path of "data evaluation equipment configuration parameter setting process optimization continuous iteration" to achieve smooth transition and cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

1.Accurate assessment of current electricity usage. With the help of Ankerui prepaid electricity meters, comprehensive collection of current electricity consumption data of enterprises is carried out, analyzing the distribution of electricity load and the operation rules of high energy consuming equipment in different periods, accurately locating peak electricity pain points, and laying a data foundation for subsequent strategy optimization.

2.Scientific configuration of metering equipment. According to the type of electricity consumption (single-phase/three-phase), current specifications, and production scale of the enterprise, choose the suitable Ankerui prepaid meter: DDSY1352 series can be used for single-phase electric field scenarios, and DTSY1352 series can be used for three-phase industrial users. The meter supports direct connection or CT connection to meet the needs of different scenarios.

3.Flexible setting of rate periods. Compared with the new time of use electricity pricing policy in Jiangxi, the system is pre-set with peak, peak, flat, valley, and deep valley periods and corresponding electricity prices for different seasons, ensuring that the meter automatically settles electricity bills according to policy requirements without manual intervention.

4.Optimization and adjustment of production process. Based on the load data monitored by the system, sort out adjustable high energy consuming processes, arrange high-power production processes such as drying and heating in deep valley and low valley periods, and arrange basic loads such as office and packaging to operate in flat segments, taking advantage of price differences.

5.Continuous iteration and optimization of strategies. Relying on the long-term data recording and analysis function of Ankerui system, regularly reviewing changes in electricity costs, tracking the effect of off peak electricity consumption, dynamically adjusting electricity consumption strategies and rate settings, and achieving continuous cost reduction and efficiency improvement.

VIElectricity billing/Cost control instrument

Ankerui provides multiple energy billing methods for power transfer enterprises, including single-phase and three-phase meters, single household single meter, and multi household meters. Both prepaid and postpaid modes can be flexibly switched. In addition, billing instruments with different functions should be configured according to the needs of users in different occasions. For example, commercial complex properties focus on electricity prepayment, while university student apartments focus on electricity safety and do a good job in identifying malicious load characteristics.

Conclusion

The implementation of the "Five Stage Multi Season" Time of Use Electricity Price Policy in Jiangxi is not only a challenge faced by industrial and commercial users, but also an opportunity to optimize the electricity structure and achieve cost reduction and efficiency improvement. Ankerui's prepaid electricity meter and intelligent management system, with its precise policy adaptation ability, intelligent control function, and rich practical experience, have built an efficient path for enterprises to cope with the new policy, helping them shift from "passively bearing electricity price fluctuations" to "actively optimizing electricity management".

In today's continuously advancing electricity marketization reform, intelligent and refined electricity management has become an inevitable choice for industrial and commercial users to enhance their core competitiveness. Ankrui will continue to deepen its expertise in the field of smart energy management, providing higher quality products and solutions to help Jiangxi's industrial and commercial users steadily move forward on the path of green and low-carbon development, achieving a dual improvement in economic and social benefits.

Remote payment electricity meter for industrial and commercial use in Jiangxi

Remote payment electricity meter for industrial and commercial use in Jiangxi