Here in Washington state, you are legally required to cut and re-make connections. You then call for inspection, and get green tag or not, (15 days to fix wiring defects) and customer calls POCO to re-make connections when they can, no readings required. There is a $200 civil fine for cutting meter tags, but in 15 years I have cut many, many tags with and without permits and no problems.. fines go to meter account anaway. If a above board EC cuts tags=no worries at all. POCO dont care as long as the meter is spinning when you are done.
