Meter Readings

Metering data is used for two purposes:

First, the read is used to calculate the members monthly electricity invoice (where a read is not available, an estimate is used in the calculation). Key Benefits: - you only pay for what you use.

Secondly, the meter read (or an estimate, where a meter read is not available) is used by AESO to generate the monthly Power Pool invoice which the REA is required to pay for the purchase of the aggregated consumption of all member's power usage. The dollar amount on the Power Pool invoice is either based on the hourly power pool price or based on the forward hedged price secured by your REA

Accuracy in reading your meter is critical in not only making sure your monthly invoice is correct but also in ensuring the REA is not overcharged by AESO. It is our goal to minimize the amount of estimates used in the monthly meter read cycle. As such, Members are encouraged to read your meters monthly.

Remember always read the meters from left to right. When reading the dials, always read to the lower number. Example:

In this example, there are five dials. Each dial rotates in an opposite direction from the one beside it and the numbers are in correct numerical sequence for the direction in which the dial rotates. In this example Dial #1 (far right) rotates clockwise and represents kilowatt hours. Dial #2 (second from far right) rotates counter clockwise and represents tens of kilowatt hours, etc.

The meter reading in this example is 17592 kilowatt hours. Only enter the exact kilowatt hour value on your form. If you are having trouble, please call us.

Tip: Your meter dials work like a car's odometer. When a dial has made one full rotation, it will return to 0 (and the dial to the left will advance by one). If a dial isn't pointing exactly to 0, the dial hasn't made one full rotation yet. This means that, even if the dial to the left looks like it's pointing exactly to one number, it hasn't quite made it there yet. This is why it's important to read the meter from right to left. When a dial is between two numbers, choose the lower number. When the dial is between 9 and 0, think of the 0 as a 10. This means that 9 is the lowest number.