Method for deactivating a utility meter

A method to deactivate a utility meter, comprising:

• reading a first status indicator associated with the utility meter in a memory of a utility meter management host processor;
• determining the status of the utility meter is active;
• sending a first deactivation request message from the utility meter management host processor to an on-premise processor using a distribution network indicating a request to deactivate the utility meter;
• deactivating the utility meter so that no output is available from the utility meter;
• sending a first acknowledgement deactivation message from the on-premise processor to the utility meter management host processor using the distribution network, the acknowledgment confirming that output is no longer available from the utility meter;
• and
• recording in the memory of the utility meter management host processor a date and an activation status indicator associated with the utility meter.

A method to activate a power meter, comprising:

• sending a first activation request message from a host processor to an on-premise processor, the first activation message indicating a request so as to activate a power meter;
• activating the power meter to provide power available from an output of the power meter;
• sending an acknowledgement activation response message from the on-premise processor to the power control host processor;
• and
• recording an active status indication associated with the power meter in a memory of the host processor.