Tamazari | AMI and Meter Data Management Modernization
Turn Smart Meter Data into Information Your Utility Can Trust & Use.
Tamazari helps utilities modernize advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) and meter data management (MDM) from planning through launch. We connect field devices, communications networks, head-end systems, MDM, customer information systems (CIS) and downstream applications so reliable meter data reaches the people and systems that depend on it.
Getting More From AMI Starts With What Happens After the Meter.
Smart meters produce a lot more information than traditional meters. But more data isn’t useful unless it gets where it needs to go. Each reading has to move through the network, remain associated with the correct meter, service point and account, pass validation and reach billing and other systems on time. When those steps do not work together, utilities can face delayed bills, excessive estimates, growing exception queues and data that teams do not fully trust.
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Tamazari helps utilities make AMI data reliable, usable and ready to support better decisions.
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Discuss your modernization goals with one of our seasoned experts.
AMI and Meter Data Management Modernization Services
We help utilities carry AMI and MDM initiatives from strategy and requirements through integration, testing, rollout and long-term use.
AMI and MDM Strategy and Roadmapping
We help translate approved rates and customer programs into clear system requirements: account eligibility, effective dates, meter-data needs, charges, credits and test scenarios. We coordinate rate, billing, customer operations, IT and vendor teams so time-varying rates, EV programs, distributed energy and other changes can be billed as intended.
Requirements and Integration Planning
We assess current capabilities and constraints, then build an integrated plan for AMI and MDM modernization across the CIS, billing and other connected systems. Tamazari coordinates requirements, schedules, vendors, decisions, testing and cutover around the utility’s billing cycles and operational priorities.
Meter Data Quality and Exception Management
We map how usage, account, program and payment data move among AMI, meter data management, the CIS, customer portals, finance and other connected systems. Clear interface requirements, data ownership and exception handling help teams find and resolve problems.
Data Conversion and Meter-to-System Readiness
Customer accounts, premises, service agreements, meter associations, rates and billing history must be accurate and usable after a change. We help plan data preparation, assign reconciliation responsibilities and validate that critical records arrive and behave as expected in the modernized environment.
End-to-End Testing and Rollout
We coordinate realistic meter-to-bill testing across customer classes, rate effective dates, missing readings, adjustments and credits. Teams compare actual charges with independently calculated expectations, resolve defects and establish launch criteria.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is advanced metering infrastructure?
Advanced metering infrastructure, commonly called AMI, is the combination of smart meters, communications networks and utility systems used to collect detailed usage information and exchange data with meters remotely. Depending on the deployment, AMI can support interval usage, remote meter reads, device events and other operational information​.
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What is a meter data management system?
A meter data management system, or MDMS, receives and stores meter information from AMI and other sources. It applies rules to validate readings, estimate missing values, support authorized corrections and prepare dependable data for billing, customer service, analytics and other utility systems.​
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How does a CIS connect with AMI and meter data management?
The CIS maintains customer, account and service information. The billing engine applies rates and business rules to usage and account data to calculate charges. These capabilities are often part of the same platform but may also involve separate applications and integrations.​
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What is the difference between AMI and MDM?
AMI collects and communicates data from meters in the field. MDM organizes, validates and prepares that data for business use. The technologies are closely connected, but they perform different roles within the utility stack.​
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What does AMI modernization include?
AMI modernization can include deploying or replacing smart meters, communications technology or head-end systems; improving integrations; modernizing the MDM platform; refining data-quality rules; strengthening cybersecurity and monitoring; or expanding how meter data is used across the utility.​
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Why is meter data management important for billing?
Billing systems need complete, timely and accurate usage data. The MDM platform helps identify missing or questionable readings, applies approved estimation and correction rules and sends billing-quality data to the CIS. Weaknesses in this process can lead to estimated bills, delayed bills, incorrect charges or difficult customer inquiries.​
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What systems commonly integrate with AMI and MDM?
Common integrations include the CIS and billing platform, outage management, work and field service management, asset management, customer portals, data warehouses, analytics platforms, demand-response systems and distributed energy resource platforms.​
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How should utilities test AMI and MDM implementations?
Testing should follow data from the meter through communications, the head-end system, MDM and every critical downstream use. It should cover normal reads as well as missing, late, duplicated, estimated and corrected data; meter exchanges; service changes; communication failures; interface errors; and realistic billing scenarios.
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