CATEGORY: K - Energy

CLIENT/OWNER: Ameren Corp.

SUBMITTING FIRM: Hanson Professional Services Inc.

KEY PARTICIPANTS: Hanson Professional Services Inc., B & B Elecric, LE Myers, Lindsey Electric

DESCRIPTION: In an age when we use smartphones, smartwatches, smart speakers, smart doorbells and even smart appliances, it’s not surprising that smart meters are allowing utilities such as Ameren Illinois to use technology to gather and transmit energy production and consumption data from its customers. Since 2013, Ameren Illinois has implemented an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) plan, which includes deploying automated smart meters, to provide customers with a more reliable and modernized electric distribution system.