How to Read a Meter
In order to become a wise energy consumer, you need to know how much energy you use. North Little Rock Electric Department installs an electric meter that registers the amount of energy in kilowatt hours (kWh) on each house. Your electric bill is figured by using the number of kilowatt hours used during the reading period.
Reading your meter on a regular basis and keeping a record of activities that affect your usage is the first step on your way to conserving energy and controlling your utility bill. If your electric meter has an analog dial display, the following instructions will show you how to read your meter. Then you can use the Rate Calculator to estimate your current electric bill.
Notice that some hands turn right and some turn left. This is the reading:
Note: If a hand is not directly on a number, you may be uncertain whether to write down that number or the next lower number. Look at the next dial to the right. If the hand on the right has passed 0, write down the number to which the hand on the left is pointing. If the hand on the right has not passed 0, write down the lower number.
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