The Neglected Consumer: The Case of the Smart Meter Rollout in the Netherlands

Renewable Energy Law and Policy (RELP) 2011/4, p. 269-282 (ISSN 1869-4942)

24 Pages Posted: 18 May 2012

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Robin Hoenkamp

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics (ACLE), Students

George Huitema

University of Groningen - Faculty of Economics and Business

Adrienne de Moor-van Vugt

University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics (ACLE); University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Law

Date Written: November 26, 2011

Abstract

Smart metering is an important tool in support of the transition to decentralized renewable energy production. However, the introduction of such a new tool requires careful preparation in order to convince people to accept it in their homes. The Dutch experience shows, that smart metering is up for failure when the technical and commercial aspects are considered to be more important than the interests of the end users. This paper examines the procedural and material prerequisites to engineer standards for smart metering in such a way that the interests of all parties involved are reflected in the outcome.

Keywords: Smart Grid, Smart Meter, Standardization, NEN-standards

Suggested Citation

Hoenkamp, Robin and Huitema, George and de Moor-van Vugt, Adrienne J.C. and de Moor-van Vugt, Adrienne J.C., The Neglected Consumer: The Case of the Smart Meter Rollout in the Netherlands (November 26, 2011). Renewable Energy Law and Policy (RELP) 2011/4, p. 269-282 (ISSN 1869-4942), Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2061668

Robin Hoenkamp

University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics (ACLE), Students ( email )

Amsterdam
Netherlands

George Huitema

University of Groningen - Faculty of Economics and Business ( email )

Postbus 72
9700 AB Groningen
Netherlands

Adrienne J.C. De Moor-van Vugt (Contact Author)

University of Amsterdam - Amsterdam Center for Law & Economics (ACLE) ( email )

Roetersstraat 11
Amsterdam, 1018 WB
Netherlands

University of Amsterdam - Faculty of Law ( email )

Amsterdam, 1018 WB
Netherlands

HOME PAGE: http://home.medewerker.uva.nl/a.j.c.demoor-vanvugt/

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