A utility meter includes an energy storage device configured to store energy to run the utility meter after a primary source of energy to the utility meter is unable to provide sufficient energy to run the utility meter. The utility meter includes a processor configured to determine utility usage data associated with a utility consumer, monitor an energy level of the energy storage device, and save the utility usage data, a reduced set of the utility usage data, or both, depending on the energy level of the energy storage device, and at least one data storage device configured to store the utility usage data, the reduced set of the utility usage data, or both.