Each month, over 75,000 electric and water meters are read using our Advanced Metering Infrastructure. This technology allows us to read your utility meters remotely without having to visit your property every month. In rare cases we may need to check the performance of your meter in person. Please make sure that we can safely get to your electric and water meters.

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Below are some ways you can help make your meters more accessible:

• Move obstacles such as wood, storage cabinets, vehicles and debris away from the meter area.

• Avoid covering the water meter pit with yard decor or ground cover.

• Be careful when planting landscaping such as trees, shrubs, and foliage. When fully grown, they should be at least three feet away from the meter.

• Regularly trim landscaping and existing plants, so that they're kept at least three feet away from the meter.

• Consider using a fence or other measures to keep dogs out of the meter area and the path to the meter. Even a friendly dog may react unexpectedly to a stranger entering the yard.

• Either unlock gates or place a combination lock on the gate, accessible from the outside of the gate and provide LPC with the combination. Combination numbers are kept secure and only used by utility employees.

• In winter, keep the pathway to the meter free of snow and ice.

• When shoveling snow from walks and driveways, avoid covering the water meter, which is often located in a pit in the front yard.
  
  

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Don't Let Family Pets Come Between You and Your Meter Tech

Occasionally, household pets can make it difficult to check or maintain a meter. Some dogs don't like people coming close to their property, or may escape fenced areas when somoene opens a gate. Again, if we need to work on your meter, please make sure any pets are secured or out of the way.

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City of Longmont staff can answer any questions you may have about keeping meter reading areas cleared for meter maintenance or meter reading. For more information, contact Longmont Power & Communications.