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Learn How to Read Your South Carolina Electric, Natural Gas, or Solar Meter
How to Read Your Electric Meter
Your meter measures natural gas used in cubic feet. One cubic foot contains approximately 1,000 BTUs of heat--the equivalent of burning 1,000 kitchen matches.
Meters have four or five dials; some with clockwise numbering, others are counter-clockwise. Record the smaller number if the pointer is between two numbers, except between nine and zero.
If the pointer is on a number, look at the dial to the right. If that pointer has not passed zero, record the smaller number.
To find out cubic feet used, take two readings, then subtract the earlier from the more recent.
Two meters are used for the typical solar installation:
How to Read Your Main Meter
This measures the power Dominion Energy South Carolina delivers to you, as well as any excess solar power you send back to us.
What does the arrow on the display mean?
If pointed right, you are receiving power from Dominion Energy
If pointed left, you are sending excess power to Dominion Energy
What do the flashing numbers represent?
The following codes display next to each reading:
How can I identify the main meter?
You meter number is listed under "Current Charges" on your bill.
How to Read Your Generation Meter
This measures the total generation produced by your solar system.
What do the flashing numbers represent?
As the meter scrolls, identify the program code that appears when "C2" is displayed (either 94 or 97).
For generation meters with program code 94, registers are used as follows:
For generation meters with program 97, registers are used as follows:
How can I identify the generation meter?
You meter number is listed under "Customer Generation" on your bill.
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