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National Grid outlines smart-meter rollout for Nantucket, answers questions on safety and data
Summary
National Grid presented its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) plan for Nantucket on April 16, describing timeline, technical details and customer outreach; company and residents discussed radiofrequency exposure, data access and opt-out options.
National Grid officials told the Town of Nantucket Select Board on April 16 that the utility plans to install advanced “smart” meters and supporting communications devices on the island, and described customer benefits, installation steps and public outreach.
At a presentation in the board meeting, Lisa Morguera, National Grid’s lead for community engagement in Massachusetts, said the project—officially called Advanced Metering Infrastructure or AMI—includes smart meters, a communications network and back-end systems that enable two-way data flows. “This is commonly referred to as our smart meter program,” Morguera said.
Why it matters: National Grid said the upgraded meters will provide near-real-time, 15‑minute interval usage data, remote connect/disconnect capability and more detailed outage detection. Officials said the program supports future clean‑energy policies and enables more sophisticated time-of-use pricing and grid-management tools.
National Grid projected network build-out on Nantucket this spring and summer and a tentative start for…
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