AMI 2.0 has matured into a deployable platform, enabling utilities to move beyond pilots and incremental upgrades. As utilities enter new investment cycles, a key question is when replacing an existing meter fleet delivers sufficient customer, operational, and grid value to justify the cost.

This session presents a practical benefit‑cost framework for evaluating the timing and phasing of an AMI 2.0 transition, incorporating asset life, benefit realization, operational constraints, regulatory alignment, and grid modernization goals. It demonstrates how enhanced data, visibility, and platform extensibility translate into measurable utility value and support defensible investment decisions.