Systematic Analysis of Literature on the Social Benefits and Advantages of The Adoption of Intelligent Electric Energy Meters

Abstract

This article presents a systematic review of the literature on the use of smart meters. The current approach has shown a focus on data acquisition and processing and, mainly, on automation, which are certainly important factors. However, the non-technical approach has been little explored. This condition leads to reflection on aspects beyond the technical scope, such as social, environmental and economic. This work contributes to broadening the vision of researchers in the field of smart grids, presenting the main aspects of the works that the authors' knowledge until now, emphasizing the lack of investigations beyond the purely technical nature, leading to the conclusion that there is still much to explore in the social field through the implementation of smart grids