Only authorized and qualified Benton PUD personnel shall remove and install meters. (In special circumstances, exceptions may be granted on a case by case basis to qualified electricians by contacting Benton PUD's Meter Department, Service Center supervisors, or their designated representatives.) With some types of meter sockets, removal of the meter does not de-energize the customer's system.  For more information about removing and/or installing meters, please call 509-582-1254.