Secure tokens for controlling access to a resource in a resource distribution network

A system, comprising:

• a processor;
• and
• a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which are executable by the processor to cause the processor to perform operations comprising:
• sending provisioning data to a meter via at least a mesh network, wherein the provisioning data is configured to cause the meter to operate in a mode for accepting time-based tokens, and wherein the meter is installed at a geographical location and configured to control a connection of premises associated with the meter to a resource distribution network;
• receiving a request to generate a time-based token for the meter with a time duration;
• generating the time-based token based on an identifier of the meter and the time duration;
• and
• transmitting the time-based token to the meter over at least the mesh network,
• wherein the time-based token is usable by the meter to connect or disconnect the premises from the resource distribution network based on the time duration associated with the time-based token.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions which are executable by a processor to cause the processor to perform operations comprising:

• sending provisioning data to a meter via at least a mesh network, wherein the provisioning data is configured to cause the meter to operate in a mode for accepting time-based tokens, and wherein the meter is installed at a geographical location and configured to control a connection of premises associated with the meter to a resource distribution network;
• receiving a request to generate a time-based token for the meter with a time duration;
• generating the time-based token based on an identifier of the meter and the time duration;
• and
• transmitting the time-based token to the meter over at least the mesh network, wherein the time-based token is usable by the meter to connect or disconnect the premises from the resource distribution network based on the time duration associated with the time-based token.