What is AMI?

Advanced Metering Infrastructure, or AMI, is the term used to describe the full set of technologies and systems that create 2-way communication between members’ electrical meter and the utility’s billing, distribution, and control systems. This is part of what’s typically called the “smart grid.” Historically, information and energy have flowed in one direction only – from the utility to the meter. With AMI, Central Electric and its members will have the ability to share information about energy usage in real time and, as a result, boost efficiency.

The new meters often are referred to as “smart meters” due to their ability to send and receive data. “Smart meters” are only one component of a “smart grid.”