The Guam Power Authority says there are two ways to read your electric meter, depending on the kind of meter you have: STANDARD POWER METER DIGITAL POWER METER Write down the last number the dial has passed. Note that every other hand rotates the opposite direction. 4 6 3 7 2 If you have a digital meter, just write down the numbers as they appear on the viewer. Unsure of hand placement?: Knowing your power usage If a hand is right on a number, and you’re not sure if it has passed the number or not, look at the dial to the right. Has the hand passed 0? Take the new reading based on what you see on the meter: 46,372 (new reading) - 45,109 (your last reading) of kilowatt = 1,263 (amount hours you used) Question: Should you read 6 or 7? ONLINE CALCULATOR Now that you know your kwh usage, you can check how much the bill will be by logging on to the Guam Power Authority calculator at: Answer if the hand on the right hand has passed ‘0,’ then you should read 7. www.guampowerauthority.com/ custservice/res-calc.html WHOM TO CALL If customers want their meter readings verified, they can call GPA’s customer service and request to have a meter reader visit. Call GPA customer service at either of the following locations: Harmon: 648-3000 Hagatña: 472 4472/3/4 Agat: 565-2925 Should you read 6 or 7? If the hand on the right hand has not passed ‘0,’ then you should read 6. Source: Guam Power Authority Illustration: Cid Caser/Pacific Daily News/ccaser@guampdn.com
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