Utility use monitoring devices, namely, meters, meter interfaces, transponders, data collection units in the nature of meters, [ computer servers, tablet computers, ] electrical energy utilization metering devices complete with related software, substation equipment in the nature of desktop computers, power-line transmission machines and apparatus, and computer software for meter data and AMI/meter device management, revenue management, distribution asset planning and analysis, customer care, efficiency and demand management, substation automation, SCADA, distribution automation, mobile workforce management, sensor monitoring, [ home area networks, ] and commercial area networks for use in monitoring utility use, specifically, electricity, water, and natural gas