AMI meters use low-power radiofrequency transmitters (the frequency used is lower than your microwave or cell phone) to exchange consumption data between the meter and SECO Energy.

Just the opposite! Most members can simply let us know the date service should begin or stop and we will manage remotely. You will not have to wait for a technician to arrive.

There are many, with more to come! Among those members should find useful are:

• Access to more detailed information about your energy consumption, giving you the ability to isolate sources and monitor electricity use more effectively than what is offered in a monthly statement. This enhances your opportunity to save energy.
• More convenient billing options like flexible payment dates.
• Higher accuracy of usage measurement; no need to “estimate” anymore.
• Usage alerts and billing notifications
• Faster outage response time and diagnostics

AMI meters deliver several time-saving benefits when it comes to power outages, including:

• AMI meters quickly alert System Operations when an outage has occurred.
• AMI meters relay near-real-time data to verify power restoration.
• The time it once took to manually verify proper meter operation will be reduced significantly from hours to minutes or even seconds.

No, AMI meters only measure energy consumption. Energy consumption data is sent through a secure wireless network.

The easiest way to read data from the meter is through our SmartHub online account management platform. SECO has made it simple to understand the data the meter collects and what it represents. If you wish to read usage data directly from the meter, the consumption in kilowatt hours (kWh) is shown from left to right on the meter display.

No. AMI meters will simply enhance the ability to measure electric consumption, providing quick, useful information for SECO Energy and its members.

Yes. The Honeywell AMI meter uses an industry standard cellular communications system, just like your cell phone. The components of the meter and communication module are UL (Underwriter Laboratories) certified. The meter meets all Federal Communications Commission (FCC) guidelines and safety standards.

SECO will utilize both a cellular and mesh (router) system. For our service area, which includes densely populated urban areas and areas that are more rural with heavy vegetation, a mixture of technologies is the right approach. Read Honeywell’s AMI Safety Data Sheets.

AMI is proven utility technology that has become industry standard. AMI meters will help SECO Energy provide reliable and innovative energy services to the homes and businesses in our service area.

Yes, but just briefly. You will experience a short interruption of a few minutes while the meter is exchanged. Technicians will courtesy knock before performing the meter exchange and will leave a door hanger as well.  You do not need to be home for the meter exchange.