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Posted By: BigB Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/28/13 02:15 AM
I never had a reason to learn to read a meter but I think the POCO made a mistake. I am getting 2018, is that correct? POCO says it read 2092 5 days ago.

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Posted By: HotLine1 Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/28/13 03:14 AM
I see 2018.

2092 sounds/looks like the reader was wrong!
Posted By: jdevlin Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/28/13 02:27 PM
2018.
I wouldn't too concerned. You paid a little extra this time, but next time you will pay a little less.
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/28/13 06:44 PM
They transposed 2 and 9

I see 2029 with rounding
Posted By: ameterguy Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/29/13 02:32 AM
Definitely 2018. The Meter Reader misread the meter.
Posted By: gfretwell Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/29/13 02:51 AM
You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.
Posted By: jdevlin Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/29/13 02:38 PM
Originally Posted by gfretwell
You are assuming that kid knows how the needles move.

Also that every other one moves in opposite direction.
Posted By: mbhydro Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/29/13 06:28 PM
At least you don't have a smart meter.

We don't have them in general use yet (still in test mode) but I have read horror stories of readings being really off in other parts of Canada and the US.
Posted By: jdevlin Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/30/13 02:53 PM
I have smart meters at my home and my cottage. I love the feature where I can go and see how much power I am using per day.

Here is the screen I get when checking daily usage at the cottage. I can also have it display Kw instead of cost.

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Posted By: Hemingray Re: Can you read a POCO meter? - 08/30/13 03:12 PM
Originally Posted by jdevlin
I have smart meters at my home and my cottage. I love the feature where I can go and see how much power I am using per day.

Here is the screen I get when checking daily usage at the cottage. I can also have it display Kw instead of cost.

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I think FPL recently began offering this too.
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