ELECTRIC METER NUMBERING

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RuhinaS (Texas)
Posts: 1

Posted:

We have a numbering system assigned by the utility company that does not correspond to the unit numbers. As a result when tenants change, there is confusion about the meter corresponding to the unit. Does the property management company redo all the numbering to make it clear which meter is whose, or does the homeowner?

SheliaH (Indiana)
Posts: 6,964

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If the utility company assigned the numbers, it seems to me it should fix it - the tenants (don't you mean homeowners by the way)? may change, but the meters aren't going anywhere.

I would think the homeowners can call the utility company themselves about this (if the meter tracks how much water or electricity is being used, they should want to ensure they're not being charged based on someone else's meter). However, the property manager could call the utility company and compare its list with what the utility company has on file and then work together to fix the discrepencies. Get something from the utility company in writing verifying the corrections and publish that in the next community newsletter. It may also be helpful to check if there's a way the homeowner can look for something on the meter that tells him/her that meter is for his/her unit, so that information can be cited in case a problem comes up with billing.

If it is not right do not do it; if it is not true do not say it. Marcus Aurelius

JamesV3 (New Hampshire)
Posts: 50

Posted:

Your meter # should be on your bill.
This is the number behind the glass cover so you should be able to see it.

SteveM9 (Massachusetts)
Posts: 3,699

Posted:

Who handles billing for electric? The HOA or the utility company?

SamE2 (New Jersey)
Posts: 310

Posted:

Our fire company requires the electric and gas meters are numbered so they can easily turn gas or electric off to a unit. Therefore the HOA numbers them with the unit number because the HOA coordinates the fire inspection. This has nothing to do with changing the name of the service holder.

LetA (Nevada)
Posts: 2,679

Posted:

I would ask your utility to write the unit number or address on each corresponding meter panel, not the meter itself, but the panel shroud.

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