New Meters are here

Over the past couple of years, Benton PUD has upgraded the meters throughout our system. 

Benton PUD customers still receive the same reliable service and the bill from Benton PUD has not changed.  Because the new meters replaced aging electromechanical meters which tend to slow down as they get older, customers may see a slight increase in their bill. 

With the new meters, Benton PUD can remotely read the meters as well as connect or disconnect service on most of them.  Information from the meters is used to improve customer service, system performance and operating efficiency. 

Benefits from the new meters include:

Lower costs – The new meters enable Benton PUD to operate more efficiently with the savings passed on to our customers.

Faster power restoration – Once the system is fully deployed, if there is an outage the meters will let us know so we can send crews out for repairs.  Verification of power restoration will be improved.

Better for the environment – We no longer access customers property monthly to read the new meters, so there are fewer vehicles on the road resulting in less fuel consumption and lower vehicle emissions.

Energy Savings – In the future, customers will be able to access information about power use, manage energy usage and cut costs.

 

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