A system configured to measure an amount of electricity being consumed by a load, comprising: a utility meter comprising a first terminal, wherein the first terminal comprises a first half and a second half; a socket jaw (20,22), comprising: a first blade; and a second blade, wherein the first blade and the second blade are configured to receive the first terminal; and characterized in that the system further comprises: a force sensing unit disposed between the first half and the second half of the first terminal, wherein the force sensing unit is configured to continuously measure a contact force between the first blade and the first terminal; a processor configured to receive data from the force sensing unit, wherein the data corresponds to the contact force; a memory device and a storage component configured to continuously store data from the processor; and a display comprising a first indicator and a second indicator, and wherein the first indicator is illuminated when the contact force is greater than or equal to a threshold value and the second indicator is illuminated when the contact force is below the threshold value. a utility meter comprising a first terminal, wherein the first terminal comprises a first half and a second half; a socket jaw (20,22), comprising: a first blade; and a second blade, wherein the first blade and the second blade are configured to receive the first terminal; and characterized in that the system further comprises: a force sensing unit disposed between the first half and the second half of the first terminal, wherein the force sensing unit is configured to continuously measure a contact force between the first blade and the first terminal; a processor configured to receive data from the force sensing unit, wherein the data corresponds to the contact force; a memory device and a storage component configured to continuously store data from the processor; and a display comprising a first indicator and a second indicator, and wherein the first indicator is illuminated when the contact force is greater than or equal to a threshold value and the second indicator is illuminated when the contact force is below the threshold value. a first blade; and a second blade, wherein the first blade and the second blade are configured to receive the first terminal; and characterized in that the system further comprises: a force sensing unit disposed between the first half and the second half of the first terminal, wherein the force sensing unit is configured to continuously measure a contact force between the first blade and the first terminal; a processor configured to receive data from the force sensing unit, wherein the data corresponds to the contact force; a memory device and a storage component configured to continuously store data from the processor; and a display comprising a first indicator and a second indicator, and wherein the first indicator is illuminated when the contact force is greater than or equal to a threshold value and the second indicator is illuminated when the contact force is below the threshold value. a force sensing unit disposed between the first half and the second half of the first terminal, wherein the force sensing unit is configured to continuously measure a contact force between the first blade and the first terminal; a processor configured to receive data from the force sensing unit, wherein the data corresponds to the contact force; a memory device and a storage component configured to continuously store data from the processor; and a display comprising a first indicator and a second indicator, and wherein the first indicator is illuminated when the contact force is greater than or equal to a threshold value and the second indicator is illuminated when the contact force is below the threshold value.