Abstract: A utility meter includes an energy storage device configured to store energy to run the utility meter after a primary source of energy to the utility meter is unable to provide sufficient energy to run the utility meter. The utility meter includes a processor configured to determine utility usage data associated with a utility consumer, monitor an energy level of the energy storage device, and save the utility usage data, a reduced set of the utility usage data, or both, depending on the energy level of the energy storage device, and at least one data storage device configured to store the utility usage data, the reduced set of the utility usage data, or both.

Abstract: Communicating data via an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). An infrastructure is disclosed that includes: a plurality of communication modules incorporated into a plurality of associated utility meters; a data aggregator configured for communicating with each of the plurality of communication modules, wherein the data aggregator includes a system for translating meter specific data formats into an aggregated format that includes data quality attributes and a timestamp, and includes a system for synchronizing aggregated data over a back haul; and a head end system having a communication management system that receives and processes synchronization messages from the data aggregator received over the back haul, wherein the head end system includes a metering system for requesting and obtaining meter data from the associated utility meters via the data aggregator, and issuing signals to individual meters and groups of meters.

Abstract: A utility meter includes an energy storage device configured to store energy to run the utility meter after a primary source of energy to the utility meter is unable to provide sufficient energy to run the utility meter. The utility meter includes a processor configured to determine utility usage data associated with a utility consumer, monitor an energy level of the energy storage device, and save the utility usage data, a reduced set of the utility usage data, or both, depending on the energy level of the energy storage device, and at least one data storage device configured to store the utility usage data, the reduced set of the utility usage data, or both.

Abstract: Communicating data via an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI). An infrastructure is disclosed that includes: a plurality of communication modules incorporated into a plurality of associated utility meters; a data aggregator configured for communicating with each of the plurality of communication modules, wherein the data aggregator includes a system for translating meter specific data formats into an aggregated format that includes data quality attributes and a timestamp, and includes a system for synchronizing aggregated data over a back haul; and a head end system having a communication management system that receives and processes synchronization messages from the data aggregator received over the back haul, wherein the head end system includes a metering system for requesting and obtaining meter data from the associated utility meters via the data aggregator, and issuing signals to individual meters and groups of meters.