Request for a Meter Test
If you request your meter to be checked for accuracy, the
cooperative will require that you pay a small advance deposit. If your meter is
found to be correct, you will have to forfeit the deposit. If the
meter is faulty, your deposit will be refunded and your account
will be adjusted.
The cooperative considers your meter to be correct when it falls
within plus or minus 2 percent of 100 percent accuracy. Meters,
especially older ones, are more apt to be slow than to be fast.
Regardless of the results of your meter test, the cooperative will
provide you with a written report.
Meter Seals
The cooperative seals meters to protect you from electrical hazards
and to prevent the tampering of its equipment. Only cooperative
linemen and experienced electricians are allowed to break the seal
and remove the meter.
Electricians should contact the cooperative office for permission
to break a seal. However, they are not permitted to reseal the meter.
Only cooperative servicemen can check the service and reseal the
meter.
If you find your meter seal broken, call the cooperative immediately
so your meter can be resealed.
Electrical Wiring Information
All electric wiring beyond the meter, including the service entrance,
is your property and your responsibility. However, the installation
must comply with the National Electrical Safety Code and the Cooperative
Wiring Specifications. Wiring books are available free from Howard
Electric Cooperative.
Free Energy Services
Howard Electric Cooperative offers several free energy management
services to help you enjoy the benefits of electricity while reducing
wasted energy and helping you save money on your electric bill.
The cooperative's member services representative can answer your
questions on heating and cooling systems, insulation, and designing
energy-efficient homes.
Low-Interest Loans
Energy Resources Conservation Loans can be used to install additional
insulation, energy-efficient heating
systems and other energy conservation measures. You can
contact the cooperative for loan applications and more information.
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