Computer related services and consulting for the utility, power and energy industries, namely, computer-related consulting for the design, implementation, and maintenance of integrated communications networks and data collection computer and communication network systems for data collection applications, namely, automated meter reading, demand response, data presentation, in-home control, remote and two-way communications between networks and utility meters, via the Internet, Intranets, Extranets, radio frequency networks, wireless networks, and telephone lines, all for use in the utility, power and energy industries; technical support, namely, monitoring of network systems for the utility, power and energy industries and troubleshooting of computer software problems via telephone, in person, and over the Internet; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for use of and access to integrated communications networks, data collection computer and communication network systems, computer operating software, and computer software for data collection applications, namely, automated meter reading, remote and two-way communications between networks and utility meters, via the Internet, Intranets, Extranets, radio frequency networks, wireless networks, and telephone, all for use in the utility, power and energy industries; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for enabling utilities and energy providers to gather utility, electricity, natural gas usage data to support time-based rates and enable consumers and businesses to make choices about utility, power and energy usage in response to market and price signals, as well as system conditions; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for providing alerts of utility, power outages, and power restoration; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for providing consumers and businesses with access to their usage data and remote disconnection and reconnection of utility services; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for connectivity to and management of in-home devices such as thermostats, water heaters, pool heaters, directly or via in-home gateway(s) so that use of those devices can be altered as conditions warrant; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable communication software for use in the utility, power and energy industries; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable software for data collection applications, namely, automated meter reading, distribution automation, two-way communications between networks and utility meters, and demand side management applications via the Internet, Intranets, Extranets, radio frequency networks, wireless networks, telephone lines, and integrated communications networks, namely, public switched telephone networks, private networks, public networks, and cellular networks, all for use in the utility, power and energy industries; providing temporary use of on-line non-downloadable computer operating software for data collection and remote programming applications, namely, two-way automated meter reading, distribution automation, remote communications between networks and between and among utility meters, and demand side management applications via the Internet, Intranets, Extranets, radio frequency networks, wireless networks, telephone lines, and integrated communications networks, namely, public switched telephone networks, IP-based public networks, private networks, broadband over powerline networks, public networks and cellular networks for energy data, and other utility meter monitoring points