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A quick connect power line metering and communication apparatus and method for measuring energy consumption or other electrical characteristics on a power line and for communicating the measured information to a remote location. The apparatus includes a housing, and a coupling mechanism attached to

A quick connect power line metering and communication apparatus and method for measuring energy consumption or other electrical characteristics on a power line and for communicating the measured information to a remote location. The apparatus includes a housing, and a coupling mechanism attached to the housing to physically connect the housing to a suspended portion of the power line, and to provide an electrical connection to at least one conductor of the power line. A metering apparatus is provided within the housing, and is electrically coupled to the power line conductors via the coupling mechanism to measure energy consumption. The metering apparatus includes a current monitor and a voltage monitor to measure the energy consumption on the power line. A communications apparatus is provided within the housing, and is electrically coupled to the metering apparatus. The communications apparatus communicates information corresponding to the measured energy consumption to a remote location.

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[ We claim:] [1.] A power line metering and communication apparatus for measuring electrical information on a power line, comprising:a housing;a coupling mechanism attached to the housing to physically connect the housing to a suspended power line under strain, and to provide an electrical connectio

[ We claim:] [1.] A power line metering and communication apparatus for measuring electrical information on a power line, comprising:a housing;a coupling mechanism attached to the housing to physically connect the housing to a suspended power line under strain, and to provide an electrical connection to one or more conductors of the suspended power line, the coupling member including a clamp portion and a cutting device to sever a current-carrying one of the power line conductors;metering apparatus disposed within the housing and electrically coupled to the power line conductors via the coupling mechanism, wherein the metering apparatus comprises at least a current monitor and a voltage monitor to measure the power line current and power line voltage; anda communications apparatus disposed within the housing and coupled to the metering apparatus to communicate information derived from the power line current and voltage measurements to a remote location.