Intelligent electronic device having a touch sensitive user interface

A socket based revenue meter comprising:

• a generally cylindrical housing;
• a base coupled to the housing including at least one terminal mateable with matching jaws of a detachable meter mounting device for connecting the meter to a power line of a power distribution system;
• at least one sensor coupled to at least one terminal configured for measuring at least one parameter of the power line and generating at least one analog signal indicative of the at least one parameter;
• at least one analog to digital converter coupled to the at least one sensor configured for receiving the at least one analog signal and converting the at least one analog signal to at least one digital signal;
• at least one processor configured for receiving the at least one digital signal and calculating energy consumption in the electrical circuit;
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• an user interface configured to receive input from a user, the user interface including at least one touch sensitive sensor configured to detect the user input.