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Electricalaka: electric meteraka: utility meteraka: kWh meter

Meter

In Plain English

The device the electric company installs to measure how much electricity a building uses so they can bill for it.

Definition

The utility-owned device that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by a building or tenant, typically in kilowatt-hours. Electric meters are installed at the service entrance and can be analog (dial) or digital (smart meters that communicate remotely). In multi-tenant buildings, individual meters allow separate billing for each unit.

Example

The new apartment complex required 24 individual meters plus a master meter for common areas.

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