Massachusetts' Largest Electric Utility Declares Truth on 'Smart' Meters "[T]here is no rational basis for the implementation of AMI." (AMI = Advanced Metering Infrastructure = 'smart' meters/infrastructure) "[T]here is no cost justification that can support the implementation of AMI." "[Smart m]eters do not reduce the number of outages...” "[Smart m]etering systems are not necessary to integrate distributed resources..." (wind & solar) "AMI introduces a brand new portal into [companies'] information systems, significantly increasing the cyber-security risk." "[M]andated implementation of AMI is not a prerogative within the [Massachusetts Dept. of Public Utilities'] discretion.” http://www.env.state.ma.us/dpu/docs/electric/12-76/12-76-Comments-7986.pdf Massachusetts' Largest Electric Utility Declares Truth on 'Smart' Meters "[T]here is no rational basis for the implementation of AMI." (AMI = Advanced Metering Infrastructure = 'smart' meters/infrastructure"