Ditter, it sounds like you have one of those meters that can be read at a distance with a hand held device. Not the same as the so-called ‘smart meters’.
Search on the keyword, ‘smartmeter’ at FR and tons of articles will pop up. This thing is an insidious information gathering device that you probably don’t want.
You know...Come to think of it ours may be one of those drive-by (from the street) easy read meters also...
Ditter and I live in the same area, and CenterPoint has installed a lot of those in the last couple of years...
But, since this has come up, I will ping my State Senator and ask him where he falls on this issue/bill...that’s Larry Taylor...I will also get Senator Eltife up in N.E. Texas a call as well...Thats about all I can do...