A system for managing utility meters via internet. The system includes a central
station able to communicate over the internet, and a plurality of meters. The central
station includes an intelligent agent. Each meter includes a communication device
connectable to the internet and is positioned at a predetermined remote location
for monitoring a utility supply to the remote location. The intelligent agent is
able to autonomously acquire meter data from each of the plurality of meters over
the internet. The plurality of meters are at least one of power, water and gas
meters. Each of the meters have a unique Universal Resource Locator and the intelligent
agent is able to display data acquired from said meter in a desired format. The
meters may each include a receiver for receiving data from the intelligent agent,
communication between the intelligent agent and meter being bi-directional. The
central station also includes a load forecasting agent able to predict an amount
of power used at the remote locations based upon data acquired by the intelligent
agent. The intelligent agent and load forecasting agent are able to optimize operation
of the meters and supply of a utility to the remote location via the meters.