Request to Opt Out of Advanced Meter Service
A member may make a request to opt out of using the Cooperative's advanced meter service at the member’s service location. The Cooperative may grant the request subject to the qualifications and conditions in the Cooperative’s tariff.
Disclosure Form
Each member making a request to participate in the Advanced Meter Opt Out Program is required to sign the Cooperative’s disclosure form acknowledging that:
- The member will be required to pay the costs associated with initiating non-standard metering service, the ongoing costs associated with the manual reading of the meter, and other reasonable fees and charges the Cooperative may assess that are associated with the non-standard metering service.
- The fees and charges for participating in the Advanced Meter Opt Out Program are currently set at the fees below, which may be changed by the Cooperative:
- One-Time Initiation and Meter Change Fees
- General Service Single Phase: $125
- Small Power: $125
- Large Power: $125
- Monthly Charge: $60
- Additional Mileage Fee: $0
Meter Readings
Each member participating in the Advanced Meter Opt Out Program will be charged a fee of $60 each month for non-standard manual meter readings and for processing the readings for each service location. For service locations that are more than 20 miles from the nearest Cooperative office, an additional $0 per mile charge will be charged.
If a meter is unable to be read by the Cooperative in any month, the monthly fees will apply and the usage for that month will be estimated based on the member’s previous usage. Any under-billing or overbilling resulting from an estimate will be adjusted after the meter is read.
Terminating Non-standard Metering Service
A member receiving non-standard metering service may terminate that service by notifying the Cooperative. The Member shall remain responsible for all costs related to non-standard metering service until the service is finally terminated.