Reading Our Meter
Our gas meter measures the amount of natural gas flowing into your home. Our trained meter readers take readings with hand held computerized equipment. The data collected is used to calculate your bill. Your gas usage is determined by subtracting last month's reading (actual or estimated) from the current reading.
A normal billing period can vary from 26 to 35 days. The dates used to calculate your bill, and your next scheduled meter reading date, are printed on your bill.
Gas meters measure usage in thousands of cubic feet, or MCFs. The dials on the meter work something like a car's odometer. The pointer on each dial advances one number when the pointer on the dial to the right makes a complete revolution. Each dial accounts for one digit of the meter reading.
Enter a Meter Reading
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Reading our meter is easy:
- Always read and record the readings from left to right.
- If the dial is anywhere between two numbers, use the lower number. The only exception is when the dial is between the 9 and 0. In that case, 9 is the lower number.
When We Read Your Meter:
- Whether our meter is inside or outside, clear a three-foot area around it, making sure it's visible and accessible. Don't tie your pet to it, or use it as a hanger, a bike post, or for any other purpose. Servicing a blocked meter is difficult and can be a safety hazard in an emergency.
- Meter readers, customer service representatives, mail carriers and delivery people risk dog bites daily. Bites can cause injury, unnecessary medical and legal expense, and missed work time. Protect your dog, yourself and others by keeping your pet restrained.
