Over the last decade, advanced electric meters have emerged as an essential operational tool for electric utilities. 

While older mechanical meters must be read manually and measure energy only, advanced electric meters can digitally transmit data to utilities and are able to measure voltage and current. They can connect or disconnect power at homes and businesses—and some collect demand data that utilities use to determine whether they have sufficient grid infrastructure to serve customer loads.

This playbook will help you understand the latest advanced meter capabilities, and how they can help us serve a more complex grid. You will discover:

• How cutting-edge meter technology can enhance safety and offer faster resolution of grid problems
• How advanced meters can enable utilities to reduce their customers’ overall costs
• The steps utilities and meter manufacturers need to take to implement the newest meter technology

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