Join Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for a presentation on its Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 journey and data needs for exciting new technologies that are fundamental for a zero-carbon future. For utilities that are considering migrating from AMI 1.0 to 2.0, and utilities that may just be getting started in the AMI space, SMUD will discuss the importance of an AMI Roadmap, how a utility can develop one, and what to do once it’s created. SMUD has been maximizing and utilizing the information available from its meter data to support ADMS and DERMS advanced applications and system wide load studies. SMUD is now working on bringing visibility and control closer to the edge of the grid by deploying next generation AMI meters with built-in applications to further support real-time operations. The data streams will include real-time loading information, DER controls via IEEE2030.5 and OpenADR, communication between meters for better electrical location awareness, and much more. The data will ease both behind the meter load and DER recognition; SMUD will have better visibility on transient events, such as DER variabilities due to weather conditions, ability to detect EV charging, etc. By integrating AMI 2.0 into SCADA, ADMS, DERMS, OMS, and customer engagement tools, SMUD will continue to transform its distribution operations and enable a two-way decentralized system to achieve its 2030 Zero Carbon Plan.