diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeter.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeter.java
index ad0256e..681846f 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeter.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeter.java
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 import com.google.common.base.Objects;
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.AbstractAnnotated;
+import org.onosproject.net.Annotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -30,7 +32,7 @@
 /**
  * A default implementation of a meter.
  */
-public final class DefaultMeter implements Meter, MeterEntry  {
+public final class DefaultMeter extends AbstractAnnotated implements Meter, MeterEntry {
 
 
     private final MeterCellId cellId;
@@ -47,7 +49,9 @@
     private long bytes;
 
     private DefaultMeter(DeviceId deviceId, MeterCellId cellId, ApplicationId appId,
-                         Unit unit, boolean burst, Collection<Band> bands) {
+                         Unit unit, boolean burst, Collection<Band> bands,
+                         Annotations... annotations) {
+        super(annotations);
         this.deviceId = deviceId;
         this.cellId = cellId;
         this.appId = appId;
@@ -158,7 +162,9 @@
                 .add("unit", unit)
                 .add("isBurst", burst)
                 .add("state", state)
-                .add("bands", bands).toString();
+                .add("bands", bands)
+                .add("annotations", annotations())
+                .toString();
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -189,6 +195,7 @@
         private boolean burst = false;
         private Collection<Band> bands;
         private DeviceId deviceId;
+        private Annotations annotations;
 
         @Override
         public Meter.Builder forDevice(DeviceId deviceId) {
@@ -233,13 +240,20 @@
         }
 
         @Override
+        public Builder withAnnotations(Annotations anns) {
+            this.annotations = anns;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        @Override
         public DefaultMeter build() {
             checkNotNull(deviceId, "Must specify a device");
             checkNotNull(bands, "Must have bands.");
             checkArgument(!bands.isEmpty(), "Must have at least one band.");
             checkNotNull(appId, "Must have an application id");
             checkArgument(cellId != null, "Must specify a cell id.");
-            return new DefaultMeter(deviceId, cellId, appId, unit, burst, bands);
+            return new DefaultMeter(deviceId, cellId, appId, unit, burst, bands,
+                                    annotations);
         }
 
 
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeterRequest.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeterRequest.java
index d246534..e6e2d1b 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeterRequest.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/DefaultMeterRequest.java
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@
 
 import com.google.common.collect.ImmutableSet;
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.AbstractAnnotated;
+import org.onosproject.net.Annotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -29,7 +31,7 @@
 /**
  * A default implementation of a meter.
  */
-public final class DefaultMeterRequest implements MeterRequest {
+public final class DefaultMeterRequest extends AbstractAnnotated implements MeterRequest {
 
 
 
@@ -44,7 +46,8 @@
     private DefaultMeterRequest(DeviceId deviceId, ApplicationId appId,
                                 Meter.Unit unit, boolean burst,
                                 Collection<Band> bands, MeterContext context,
-                                Type op) {
+                                Type op, Annotations... annotations) {
+        super(annotations);
         this.deviceId = deviceId;
         this.appId = appId;
         this.unit = unit;
@@ -98,7 +101,9 @@
                 .add("appId", appId.name())
                 .add("unit", unit)
                 .add("isBurst", burst)
-                .add("bands", bands).toString();
+                .add("bands", bands)
+                .add("annotations", annotations())
+                .toString();
     }
 
     public static final class Builder implements MeterRequest.Builder {
@@ -110,6 +115,7 @@
         private DeviceId deviceId;
         private MeterContext context;
         private Optional<MeterId> desiredId = Optional.empty();
+        private Annotations annotations;
 
 
         @Override
@@ -149,17 +155,23 @@
         }
 
         @Override
+        public MeterRequest.Builder withAnnotations(Annotations annotations) {
+            this.annotations = annotations;
+            return this;
+        }
+
+        @Override
         public MeterRequest add() {
             validate();
             return new DefaultMeterRequest(deviceId, appId, unit, burst, bands,
-                                           context, Type.ADD);
+                                           context, Type.ADD, annotations);
         }
 
         @Override
         public MeterRequest remove() {
             validate();
             return new DefaultMeterRequest(deviceId, appId, unit, burst, bands,
-                                           context, Type.REMOVE);
+                                           context, Type.REMOVE, annotations);
         }
 
         private void validate() {
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/Meter.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/Meter.java
index 3d7544e..63b6db3 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/Meter.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/Meter.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 package org.onosproject.net.meter;
 
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.Annotated;
+import org.onosproject.net.Annotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 import org.onosproject.net.pi.service.PiTranslatable;
 
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@
 /**
  * Represents a generalized meter cell configuration to be deployed on a device.
  */
-public interface Meter extends PiTranslatable {
+public interface Meter extends PiTranslatable, Annotated {
 
     enum Unit {
         /**
@@ -190,6 +192,14 @@
         Builder withBands(Collection<Band> bands);
 
         /**
+         * Sets the annotations.
+         *
+         * @param annotations annotations
+         * @return builder object
+         */
+        Builder withAnnotations(Annotations annotations);
+
+        /**
          * Builds the meter based on the specified parameters.
          *
          * @return a meter
diff --git a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterRequest.java b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterRequest.java
index 9060b95..a2be1ce 100644
--- a/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterRequest.java
+++ b/core/api/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterRequest.java
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 package org.onosproject.net.meter;
 
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.Annotated;
+import org.onosproject.net.Annotations;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -24,7 +26,7 @@
 /**
  * Represents a generalized meter request to be deployed on a device.
  */
-public interface MeterRequest {
+public interface MeterRequest extends Annotated {
 
     enum Type {
         ADD,
@@ -129,6 +131,14 @@
         Builder withContext(MeterContext context);
 
         /**
+         * Sets the annotations.
+         *
+         * @param annotations annotations
+         * @return builder object
+         */
+        Builder withAnnotations(Annotations annotations);
+
+        /**
          * Requests the addition of a meter.
          *
          * @return a meter request
diff --git a/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterOperationTest.java b/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterOperationTest.java
index 0716d7d..c43c5c7 100644
--- a/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterOperationTest.java
+++ b/core/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/MeterOperationTest.java
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 import com.google.common.testing.EqualsTester;
 import org.junit.Test;
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.AbstractAnnotated;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
 
 import java.util.Collection;
@@ -67,7 +68,7 @@
         assertThat(op.meter(), is(m1));
     }
 
-    private static final class TestMeter implements Meter {
+    private static final class TestMeter extends AbstractAnnotated implements Meter {
 
         @Override
         public DeviceId deviceId() {
diff --git a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/impl/MeterManager.java b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/impl/MeterManager.java
index a06a037..39ef3d9 100644
--- a/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/impl/MeterManager.java
+++ b/core/net/src/main/java/org/onosproject/net/meter/impl/MeterManager.java
@@ -262,6 +262,9 @@
         if (request.isBurst()) {
             mBuilder.burst();
         }
+        if (request.annotations() != null && !request.annotations().keys().isEmpty()) {
+            mBuilder.withAnnotations(request.annotations());
+        }
         DefaultMeter m = (DefaultMeter) mBuilder.build();
         // Meter installation logic (happy ending case)
         // PENDING -> stats -> ADDED -> future completes
diff --git a/web/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/rest/resources/MetersResourceTest.java b/web/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/rest/resources/MetersResourceTest.java
index 65b932d..d7db030 100644
--- a/web/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/rest/resources/MetersResourceTest.java
+++ b/web/api/src/test/java/org/onosproject/rest/resources/MetersResourceTest.java
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@
 import org.onosproject.core.ApplicationId;
 import org.onosproject.core.CoreService;
 import org.onosproject.core.DefaultApplicationId;
+import org.onosproject.net.AbstractAnnotated;
 import org.onosproject.net.DefaultDevice;
 import org.onosproject.net.Device;
 import org.onosproject.net.DeviceId;
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@
     /**
      * Mock class for a meter.
      */
-    private static class MockMeter implements Meter {
+    private static class MockMeter extends AbstractAnnotated implements Meter {
 
         final DeviceId deviceId;
         final ApplicationId appId;