Editing Automatic meter reading (section)

== The future of AMR ==
With the growing adoption of AMI meters and systems, AMR has been in decline in the U.S. electric utility sector.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2023 |title=Electric Power Annual Report: Table 10.05. Advanced Metering Count by Technology Type |url=https://www.eia.gov/electricity/annual/html/epa_10_05.html |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=U.S. Energy Information Administration}}</ref> However, in the gas and water sectors, where it tends to be more expensive and complicated to replace meters, AMR remains prevalent,<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 2023 |title=Smart Practices to Save Water: An Evaluation of AMI-enabled Proactive Leak Notification Programs |url=https://www.allianceforwaterefficiency.org/sites/default/files/assets/An%20Evaluation%20of%20AMI-Enabled%20Proactive%20Leak%20Notification%20Programs.pdf |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=The Alliance for Water Efficiency}}</ref> and some utilities continue to invest in new AMR meter deployments.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Meter Update Project |url=https://www.nwnatural.com/services/appliances-equipment/meterupdateproject |access-date=2024-09-09 |website=www.nwnatural.com |language=en-us}}</ref> Going forward, utilities face a choice to replace AMR with AMI—often at great expense and time investment—or to explore an AMx strategy using modern signal collection and processing technology that allows for more frequent wireless data collection from existing AMR meters (in some cases down to every 30 seconds) while offering increased interoperability with other (potentially more advanced) meters in areas where they make offer incremental benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 5, 2024 |title=It's time for a new approach to ensure utilities can get the data they need without driving up customer bills |url=https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/its-time-for-a-new-approach-to-ensure-utilities-can-get-the-data-they-need/723069/ |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Utility Dive |language=en-US}}</ref> Whereas the first approach is likely to continue the gradual decline of AMR, the latter approach could lead to a resurgence of interest in next-generation AMR meters that can unlock near-real-time data at lower cost and with longer useful lives,<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 13, 2023 |title=Falling out of love with AMI: Why we need a new approach to smart metering |url=https://www.utilitydive.com/spons/falling-out-of-love-with-ami-why-we-need-a-new-approach-to-smart-metering/642212/ |access-date=September 9, 2024 |website=Utility Dive |language=en-US}}</ref> while also virtually eliminating the need for trucks to drive by for data collection.