Are Smart Grid Meter Readings Resulting in higher bills?

I've been reading the press and controversy and feel that the new Automated Metering Infrastructure is more precise than old meters, thus the higher bills. I think that consumers should have a communicator from vendors and utilities informing them prior to new smart meter installations. The best pitch here may be better efficiency and management, thus, reducing risk of brown/black outs on the electric grid rather than the promise of lower bills. And, for consumers, the ability to have future control of source buying and selling of energy with digital information on their computers.