With all new customers applying for a new meter on a new home, garage, temporary meter, owner's meter, apartment meter, a customer must meet all service requirements for electric service. Such requirements include approval from each of the following: TMLP Customer Service, TMLP Engineering/ Line Department, and Wire Inspector.

First, a customer must submit a completed service application as well as remit a deposit (if required) in full prior to TMLP Customer Service approval. Additionally for all new building structures, the TMLP does require a copy of the Building Permit. The only exception for the Building Permit submittal is for installation of Owners Meters and Service Upgrades.

Secondly, any particular service requirements stipulated by the TMLP must be completed prior to approval from the TMLP Engineering / Line Department.

Thirdly, it is the responsibility of the premise owner to notify the town’s wire inspector once electrical work is completed. TMLP must be notified by the town’s wire inspector prior to installing the meter at the premise. Once all requirements for electric service are met and approved, the typical meter installation period is two to five business days depending upon the existing service backlog.

Please do not hesitate to call the office if you have questions (508) 824–6976,
Options #3 (Customer Service) and #1 (New Construction).

Most electric meters have four or five dials. The pointers on each dial move in alternate directions. On a four-dial meter, the first and third dials move counterclockwise; the second and fourth dials move clockwise. In every case, the reading for the dial is the last number which the pointer passed.

The reading for the meter illustrated below is 6125 kilowatt-hours. If a month later your meter reads 6937, your electric consumption for the month would be the difference between 6125 and 6937, or 812 kilowatt-hours. ( A kilowatt-hour is equal to using 1000 watts of power for one hour.)

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