Abstract
The Smart City concept has been widely studied and used to justify the implementation of infrastructure and technological solutions such as sensors and software in cities in order to optimize resources and the welfare of citizens. Legal metrology plays an important role in this context since most of the measurement systems in a smart city, such as smart grids are under its regulation. However these solutions in measurements are expensive and the benefits shall surpass the costs in order apply a technological measurement infrastructure. The present study uses an Input-Output technique in order to evaluate the impact of the utility services, one of services optimized by smart metering system in a Smart City context. The model was applied in the world’s tenth biggest economies. The results show that an improvement of 1% in the water collection, treatment and supply; electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply represent USD 68.09 billion. This monetary value can be used as a cost benefit ratio in order to invest in technological infrastructure focused on utilities.
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