By leveraging cellular connectivity, connected utilities can distribute resources more efficiently, reduce waste, and monitor all aspects of their operation. Smart electric grids can balance power supply and demand through smart monitoring of renewable power generation, demand-side management, and battery storage. Smart metering simpflifies billing for domestic and commercial power production and consumption. And water, heat, and gas networks can use distributed wireless sensors to detect leaks in real-time, minimizing losses and raise alerts for swift repair, while monitoring water quality in distribution networks and in the environment.