Smart metering is all about access to more detailed information on your energy usage - giving you the insight you need to adjust how and when you use energy in your home. Data from smart meters enables Dominion Energy to measure energy in small intervals throughout the day, so we can offer voluntary pricing plans with rates based on time-of-day usage - rates that are lower during times when electricity is not in high demand. This means you not only have more control over your energy costs, but you can save money, too. Smart meters can also detect power outages and other events that could affect your electric service, which helps us provide safer and more reliable service as well as provide timely text and email alerts that keep you in the know. Smart meters also enable us to turn your electric service on and off without having to send an employee to your home or business, saving you time and effort if you’re moving or having electrical work done at your home.
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Reading your new smart electric meter is easy. The meter scrolls through several different displays that will show your kilowatt-hour (kWh) usage, date, time, and other system and diagnostic information.
Download the detailed How to read your meter fact sheet. Look at the top left-hand corner. Most of the scrolling digital displays are identified by a number in this corner. This number represents what type of data is being shown:
”01” = Date. Shown as month/date/year. For example, December 25, 2017 would display as 122517.
“02” = Time. Shown in military or 24-hour time and includes seconds, For example, if it’s 7:17 p.m. and 17 seconds, the display will be 191717.
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“10” = Current meter read.
Using our example, the initial meter read is 001406. To find out how much energy you use in a given time, subtract this first reading from a second reading taken at a later date. For instance, if you go back to your meter later and it reads 001940, then you have used 534 kWh for that time period (001940 - 001406 = 534).
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is 1,000 watts of electricity used for one hour. For example, when you use a one-kilowatt appliance for one hour, you've used one kWh and your meter read display will show an increase in consumption of one. If you used the same one-kilowatt appliance for two hours, the display would increment by two kWh.
The energy use information collected by your smart meter will help you understand your energy habits and the best ways to save. In the future, you'll be able to view your usage information through the Internet. Knowing how much energy you're consuming on a daily basis can help you better manage your energy use and save money.
To prepare, sign up for My Account and start managing your bill online.
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