The number of automated meter readers in the United States has been declining following a greater rollout of advanced metering infrastructure. In 2023, there were 22.7 million automated meters in the country, down from more than 45 million meters a decade earlier. In comparison, there were beyond 127 million advanced meters installed in the U.S. at the time.
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Number of automated meter readers installed in the United States from 2009 to 2023
(in millions)
Characteristic
Installations in millions
2023
22.73
2022
26.64
2021
29.83
2020
33.31
2019
37.12
2018
41.17
2017
44.37
2016
46.81
2015
47.6
2014
46.83
2013
47.32
2012
48.33
2011
45.97
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EIA. (October 10, 2024). Number of automated meter readers installed in the United States from 2009 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177959/number-of-automated-meter-readers-installed-us/
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EIA. "Number of Automated Meter Readers Installed in The United States from 2009 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1177959/number-of-automated-meter-readers-installed-us/
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