Power Services

How to Read Your Electric Meter

Below you can write down the numbers on the face of your meter dial. 
CHART YOUR DAILY USAGE

WEEK #1		WEEK #2
Day	Read	Day	Read
Sunday		Sunday
Monday		Monday
Tuesday		Tuesday
Wednesday		Wednesday
Thursday		Thursday
Friday		Friday
Saturday		Saturday

How to calculate the total: To determine your actual electrical usage, subtract your previous reading from the current or most recent reading and multiply your answer by your meter multiplier. The meter multiplier is shown on the face plate of the meter and is also indicated on your monthly electric bill.

Example:
2nd day’s reading	48275 kwh
Minus 1st day’s reading	- 48225 kwh
Times meter multiplier	* 50
Times $.0657 (Rate/Kwh)	* .0657
Equals total cost/day	= $ 3.29

Tillamook PUD uses two general types of meters, and the simplest to read is the digital meter, which has one row of numbers which changes with usage.  If you subtract the number on the 15th of this month from the number on the 15th of last month, you will see how much electricity you used.  Remember that those months with 31 days will have slightly higher usage.

The other meter has several dials which must be read from right to left.  Some of the dials turn left, and some turn right.  To "read" the usage, write down the number on each dial that the hand has just passed.  Then, compare the totals as explained above.