How to Read Your Electric Meter
There are several types of electric meters. The most common are digital and dial.
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I Have Off-Peak Pricing...
If you participate in LIPA’s Off-Peak Pricing, you have a
special type of meter that must be read by a LIPA Meter
Reader. Digital off-peak meters have one set of dials and a
display reading. The dials indicate total cumulative energy
use. The display reading shows cumulative energy use during
different times of the day. You can find the reading in the Meter Reading section on
your statement. To determine the total kilowatt hours (kWh)
of electricity you have used, just subtract the previous
reading from the most current one. The answer is the amount
of kilowatt hours (kWh) you have used during this billing
period.
Help Our Meter Readers Serve You Better
We work hard to read your meter before we send a statement
to you. Your next scheduled meter reading is shown on every
statement you receive. Learn more about your electric meter
with LIPA's electric meter facts!


