How to Read Your Electric Meter

Study the meter dials shown below. Read left to right across the dials and record the smaller of the two figures on either side of the pointer. Subtract the previous reading from the current reading to determine the number of kilowatt-hours (unit of electric current) used.

Example: Read the pointers on the meters below from left to right.

The first reading below is 66,482 kilowatt-hours.

First Reading

The second reading below is 66,649 kilowatt-hours.

Second Reading

The difference of 167 kilowatt-hours is the amount of electricity used.
(66,649 - 66,482 = 167)