Explore how AMI is evolving to support advanced grid operations, improved customer engagement, and real-time data analytics, enabling smarter, more efficient utility systems.

Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) has long been a cornerstone of grid modernization, providing utilities with real-time data to enhance grid visibility, improve operational efficiency, and engage customers more effectively. With AMI 2.0, utilities are unlocking even greater potential through expanded capabilities such as two-way communication, enhanced data analytics, and integration with other grid technologies. This topic explores how AMI 2.0 is transforming utility operations, supporting demand response, enabling dynamic pricing models, and enhancing customer service with granular, real-time insights. Sessions will delve into the evolution of AMI, best practices for deployment, security considerations, and how utilities are leveraging AMI 2.0 to drive more intelligent, data-driven decisions.

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Education Sessions

Validating ADMS Power Flow Estimates with AMI at Scale

February 03, 2026

If you work with ADMS, AMI, or grid analytics, and want to improve operational trust in your data, this is the session for you. In January 2025, Salt River Project (SRP) completed its cutover to a new Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS) - a huge shift for grid operations.

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AMI 2.0 Meets AI: Customer Insights with a Panel of Utility Leaders

February 04, 2026

The utility sector is undergoing a transformative shift as next-generation AMI technologies and smart meter data analytics redefine how energy system are managed. With the emergence of AMI 2.0 – featuring edge-computing meters, real-time data streams, and AI-enhanced analytics – utilities are now equipped to move beyond traditional sample-based load research toward leveraging near-total data coverage across their networks

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AMI 2.0 Interoperability and Innovation at Duke Energy and National Grid

February 04, 2026

Learn how Duke Energy and National Grid are advancing their smart grid with AMI 2.0-capable meters, leveraging their existing networks and Wi-SUN interoperability standards to integrate multiple vendors, enhance energy management, and drive greater operational efficiency.

AMI educational opportunities

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  1. 28AB
    50 mins
    This panel will present innovative systems, planned or being piloted, that provide advanced monitoring and analysis of electric utility distribution systems. Each panelist will present one aspect of t …
9:00 AM
  1. 26AB
    50 mins
    Innovative electric cooperatives from across the country are pioneering new approaches to grid modernization—bringing cutting-edge solutions to rural and traditionally underserved communities. In this …
1:00 PM
  1. 6E
    50 mins
    SMUD is deploying Next Gen AMI and integrating Distributed Intelligence capabilities with their ADMS/DERMS system to bring grid edge level monitoring and controls into real-time operations. The new fu …
3:00 PM
  1. 6C
    50 mins
    At Distributech 2024, we introduced a novel AI-powered framework within the ADMS ecosystem, enabling DSOs to achieve low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) grid visibility using existing GIS and AMI …
11:00 AM
  1. 29AB
    50 mins
    Meter vendors have offered many new innovations with AMI 2.0 devices.  New meters are capable of analyzing waveform data and providing power quality, enabling utilities to get much more value out thei …
1:25 PM
  1. 11AB
    25 mins
    Navigating the conversation around what everyone’s unique needs are can be complex, but it is more important than ever. It has already been proven that emphasizing your people, asking what their uniqu …