Smart meters will put customers in control of their energy usage and help us respond more quickly in the event of an outage. It is a big step forward in creating a modernized electricity grid that is based on choice, convenience, reliability, and more customer control. As well, smart meters are the foundation for integrating future smart grid innovations, as customer demand grows for technologies like electric vehicles, smart appliances, and battery systems.
Nova Scotia Power began upgrading electrical meters to smart meters in the fall of 2019, work which will continue through to early 2021. When smart meter technology is turned on in 2021, customers will begin enjoying the following benefits:
Before opting-out of receiving a smart meter, it is important to understand the service limitations of a non-communicating meter. It is also important to be aware of the fees associated with manually reading a non-communicating meter.
Please carefully read the following information and sign all required waivers and acknowledgements to complete the application to opt out of receiving a smart meter.
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I acknowledge that by opting out, I WILL NOT RECEIVE the following smart meter benefits:
I understand that under the terms of the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board's direction I will be required to pay a fee for Nova Scotia Power to manually read a non-communicating meter.