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How to Read Your Electric Meter
Your meter will continually flash three separate messages. Here's what those messages mean.
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The first message should say 'Closed.' This means that power is on and flowing into the property.
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The second message should read "888.888" and is test to ensure your meter is working properly.
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The last number is your kW-hour read. Subtract it from your last read to get your current consumption.