Infrastructure

Electric Meters

Electric Meters2026-11-04T18:05:53+00:00

DEPLOYMENTS
IN PHASES

TECHNICIANS TRAINED
AND QUALIFIED

QUALITY AND
SAFETY STANDARDS

Electric Meter Installation,
Maintenance & Field Services

UPA provides electric meter installation, maintenance, and field services for utilities nationwide. Technicians are trained on the specific meter technology and the scope of work for each program and supervised to hold quality and safety standards at scale.

Electric Meters

CORE SERVICES

UPA provides electric meter installation, maintenance, and field services for utilities nationwide, with technicians trained and qualified on the specific meter technology and commodity assigned to each program. Deployments are scheduled in phases using cohort age and performance data, planning ahead of failures rather than dispatching reactively, and coordinated with each utility’s program managers on installation volume, access windows, and customer appointments.

For utilities completing their core AMI rollout, UPA installs AMI meters on services that previously ran on RTU or RMA processes, along with new construction accounts. Technicians also handle field maintenance on AMI devices that fail after deployment, replacing them to keep the communication mesh intact as installed meters age into service.

For customers who have opted out of AMI participation, UPA performs manual meter reads on a monthly basis, keeping billing current for accounts that sit outside the automated network.

UPA identifies visual indications of tampering, missing seals, and abnormal conditions in the field. Safety surveys cover seals, LCD display, tight line connections, and code compliance, with anti-tamper locks installed as part of the inspection.

UPA performs service disconnects and reconnects tied to billing issues, managing both shutoffs and restorations as utilities work through delinquent accounts.

A typical day for an
electric meter technician

A day in the life of a UPA meter technician is built on safety and precision from verifying an address to leaving the site cleaner than they found it.

Installation quality and network
performance are tracked
as a single objective

Enterprise Level Support

UPA provides both guidance and support; helping its customers manage
some of their largest and most complex utility service and construction
projects. We know utility service is about so much more than just getting
the job done.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

Call Center

24/7 U.S.-based utility call center
with support in 150+ languages.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

AMI Lifecycle Management

AMI lifecycle management that
extends asset life and protects
your investment.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

Material Management

Utility material management with
real-time inventory visibility.

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FAQ’s

What should a utility look for in an electric meter installation partner?2026-09-13T23:42:57+00:00

Look for experience across meter technologies and commodities, plus a supervision structure built to hold quality and safety standards at high volume. Installation programs scheduled from performance data, rather than reactive dispatch, tend to scale more predictably.

How does proactive meter replacement reduce long-term costs for a utility?2026-09-13T23:43:48+00:00

Replacing meters and communication modules on a planned cycle avoids the reactive, one-at-a-time dispatch that scattered failures create, keeping installation and maintenance costs more predictable over time.

What is post-AMI deployment meter installation?2026-09-13T23:44:09+00:00

Installing an AMI meter for a service that previously ran on an RTU or RMA basis, or as part of new construction, after a utility’s core AMI rollout is complete.

Why does aging meter infrastructure affect an AMI network’s performance?2026-09-13T23:44:31+00:00

A meter that can’t communicate reliably weakens the mesh around it, which can isolate other meters from the head end and affect load forecasting and outage detection across the network.

Does UPA manage warehousing and materials for electric meter installation programs?2026-09-13T23:44:53+00:00

Yes. Every electric meter installation runs on warehouse and material management, covering staging, inventory control, and distribution of meters and related materials to keep crews equipped in the field.

Utility Partners of America (UPA), a System One company, is a national utility infrastructure contractor serving electric, gas, and water utilities since 1997. Headquartered in Greer, South Carolina.

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