Odd that the power company would charge for the upgrade. Around here the power company announced a deadline for homeowners to make an appointment to get the new meter. If a homeowner didn’t make the deadline or refused to accept the new meter, the power folks just added $75 each month to the bill to cover manual monthly reading. This surcharge continued until you acquiesced and converted.
They told us it was Hope and Change.
It was really Acquiesce and Convert!
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