Multi-purpose (multi-dwelling) electric metering system and method

A metering system comprising:

• a base housing configured to be coupled to a supply of a consumable, the base housing including a plurality of meter slots,
• wherein each meter slot of the plurality of meter slots is configured to couple with one of a plurality of removeable meter modules;
• a removeable cover housing configured to removably couple to the base housing;
• a display and/or indicator light positioned on and/or through the removeable cover housing and configured to display a malfunction and/or alert;
• a radio frequency RF module configured to provide sub-metering and communication interconnections between sub-meters and main meters, and interconnectivities with other sub-meters;
• and
• wherein each one of the plurality of removable meter modules includes at least one meter core and at least one data transfer functionality or assembly;
• wherein the at least one data transfer functionality or assembly is integral to the at least one meter core;
• wherein the at least one data transfer functionality or assembly is configured to enable access to at least one of the removeable meter modules and/or any data from at least one of the removable meter modules;
• wherein the at least one data transfer functionality or assembly is configured to provide access as a data portal to at least one of the removable meter modules;
• wherein the at least one data transfer functionality or assembly is configured to communicate and transfer data to at least one of the plurality removable meter modules;
• and
• wherein each one of the plurality of removable meter modules are configured to independently meter at least a portion of the consumable consumed by at least one consumer.