[trisha0608]

Originally Posted by Packrat1

Got on the phone today 12/07/11 to NV Energy to "postpone install" on the Smart Meters on my two rentals in Henderson. NV Energy told me they already installed the new smart meters in July of this year and there is nothing I can do about it. Since the tenant pays the electricity, they sent the bill to him about the upcoming install. I asked NV Energy how a tenant could make that decision and why they didn't have to contact the home owner. They claim they don't have to.

I do have my other address on the account so it's not like they didn't know who the landlord was. Neither one of my tenants let me know about this so I am not sure how the letter from NV Energy was worded. Anyway I am not very happy about it. I asked if I could pay to have the Smart Meter changed out for an Analog Meter at my expense and she said no. Is this true?

Not sure about your question, but they mailed us the letter too instead of our landlord. Although first thing I did was email my landlord.. I wasn't aware you could opt out to even tell them. It wasn't stated in the letter. They came within two days of us getting the letter.

[Danknee]

Originally Posted by trisha0608

Not sure about your question, but they mailed us the letter too instead of our landlord. Although first thing I did was email my landlord.. I wasn't aware you could opt out to even tell them. It wasn't stated in the letter. They came within two days of us getting the letter.

You can't opt out. They just have a postpone install list currently, but you have to initiate that request before they pop a new meter on your house.

[Packrat1]

Actually they should have contacted me for several reasons. First, would be to notify me of improvements to my home. NV Energy's subcontractors that do the installs could do shoddy work and I should have the right to inspect the work at the very least for fire hazards.

Secondly, was the option to "postpone" the installation. When I spoke to NV Energy they said I would not have been able to postpone the install until I received the letter. Since it's a rental which they could clearly see by looking at the account they should have sent a letter to my other address.

To give you an example, when Republic was about to put a lien on my rental home because the tenants hadn't paid the garbage they sent me a letter at my other address and I straightened it out right away.

[Danknee]

Originally Posted by Packrat1

Actually they should have contacted me for several reasons. First, would be to notify me of improvements to my home. NV Energy's subcontractors that do the installs could do shoddy work and I should have the right to inspect the work at the very least for fire hazards.

Secondly, was the option to "postpone" the installation. When I spoke to NV Energy they said I would not have been able to postpone the install until I received the letter. Since it's a rental which they could clearly see by looking at the account they should have sent a letter to my other address.

To give you an example, when Republic was about to put a lien on my rental home because the tenants hadn't paid the garbage they sent me a letter at my other address and I straightened it out right away.

Shoddy work? Once the brass ring is detached you pull the meter straight out, and then push the new meter straight back in. Took 5 min per house in my neighborhood. A bad install would equate to no power only. How did you plan on inspecting a meter install besides flipping a light switch after?

[Packrat1]

[Danknee]

So did that happen on install or it was a defective meter?

[Packrat1]

Granted the above photo was a "smart meter" install in San Francisco. NV Energy may use different "lowest bidder" equipment than San Francisco, but even when I have a new motor installed on my pool, I check it out and would have liked to on the Smart meter.

Hey Danknee, you are quite knowledgeable about the Smart meter are you in the industry? Just asking. Sounds like you watched your install of the meter at the very least.

[Packrat1]

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[Danknee]

Originally Posted by Packrat1

Granted the above photo was a "smart meter" install in San Francisco. NV Energy may use different "lowest bidder" equipment than San Francisco, but even when I have a new motor installed on my pool, I check it out and would have liked to on the Smart meter.

Hey Danknee, you are quite knowledgeable about the Smart meter are you in the industry? Just asking. Sounds like you watched your install of the meter at the very least.

Not in the industry. I had an electrician place a call to have the brass ring popped on my old meter. He pulled the meter, clipped two induction leads for my TED monitoring unit and popped the meter back on. I saw the NVEnergy guy do 3 meters, but mine was already done before I saw him.

[Packrat1]

Danknee, would you recommend the TED monitoring unit and if so where would be a good place to buy one? Have you found it to be worthwhile?
Thanks