A method and an apparatus for collecting and displaying real-time utility
consumption data and an estimate of utility costs from various utility
metering modules upon request by the consumer within the comfort of their
own home or business. According to one aspect of the invention, a utility
display module is in communication with a utility end point device that
monitors and displays consumption of a utility (water, gas, and/or
electricity). The source of the data received by the module may be
generated by utility meter transmitters that are attached to the various
utility delivery end points or meters. In a related embodiment, a
repeater may be used with a battery powered energy display module to make
the module transportable.