METERING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO OPERATE THE SAME

摘要

Example metering and control systems and methods to operate the same are disclosed. A disclosed example method includes (405) obtaining a first identifier from an electronic identification module, (410) obtaining a second identifier from a keypad, (415) querying a database with the first identifier to identify an account, (420) comparing the second identifier with a third identifier stored in the account to validate a user of the account, and ( 435) activating the utility service for access by the user when the user is validated.