A Metering Billing and Information Solutions (“MBIS”) system for metering electricity usage and processing associated information includes an automated meter which electronically communicates metering information to a data processing system. The data processing system then appropriately calculates...http://www.google.ca/patents/US7043459?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7043459 - Method and apparatus for metering electricity usage and electronically providing information associated therewith