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Old 04-25-2018, 11:48 AM
 
Location: Springfield, NJ
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I am in the process of getting a whole-house generator. PSE&G says I need a larger gas meter, and quoted me $1000. The generator installer is telling me that I should negotiate with them to get it for free, and that he has never had a customer pay for a meter upgrade.

I called PSEG, and they told me this isn't something that I can negotiate, and that they hear all the time from customers whose installer told them they can get it for free, but it doesn't work out that way.

I was curious if anyone had experience trying to negotiate this fee, and if so, how did it work?
Thanks
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Old 04-25-2018, 08:27 PM
 
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i just got a letter in the mail from PSEG, they want to upgrade my meter (on there dime), asked me to call and schedule the work
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Old 04-26-2018, 06:41 AM
 
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i just got a letter in the mail from PSEG, they want to upgrade my meter (on there dime), asked me to call and schedule the work
That is because--over time--gas meters tend to "slow down" and to produce readings that are slightly lower than the amount of gas that was actually used. So, it definitely serves the utility's economic needs to replace their meters--gratis--every couple of decades.

Conversely, electric meters tend to "speed up" as they age, and to produce higher readings. That is why you will never see a utility voluntarily replacing their electric meters!
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Old 04-26-2018, 08:09 PM
 
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That is because--over time--gas meters tend to "slow down" and to produce readings that are slightly lower than the amount of gas that was actually used. So, it definitely serves the utility's economic needs to replace their meters--gratis--every couple of decades.

Conversely, electric meters tend to "speed up" as they age, and to produce higher readings. That is why you will never see a utility voluntarily replacing their electric meters!
interesting, so i shouldnt call them. Going to google that. Thanks for heads up.
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