No, the meters that SVEC use throughout our system do not cause health issues. For a more detailed response, please read Smart Meters & Health (PDF).
Electric Meter FAQs
If a meter test shows a meter is faulty, either slow or fast, SVEC will adjust the bill. However, if the meter is within the 2% tolerance allowed by our Terms and Conditions for Supplying Electric Service, the bill will not be adjusted. The terms can be read by visiting our Terms & Conditions page.
Members frequently assume there must be something wrong with their electric meter if they receive a larger-than-expected electric bill. The fact is, electric meters are very reliable devices. Before a meter is installed, we test the meter for accuracy. Upon request, Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative will test a member’s meter for accuracy for a nominal fee.
Since Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative uses digital meters, simply take the current reading and subtract the usage information contained on your last bill. This will indicate how much energy you have used.
The amount of electricity you use is measured by your meter. Your meter measures kilowatt-hours continuously the same way your car’s odometer measures miles and is read in the same fashion, from left to right.
A kilowatt-hour (kWh) is a unit of electrical energy equal to the energy delivered by the flow of one kilowatt (1,000 watts) of electrical power for one hour. For example, a 100-watt bulb burning for 10 hours will use one kilowatt-hour of energy.