- Yes. Currently, an additional $25 monthly fee will be added to the customer’s bill to recover the PUD’s costs to perform manual readings of the meter by a District employee. That fee is the AMI Opt-Out Monthly Charge – for dispatching District personnel to read non-remote meters that was approved by the PUD Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, December 19th. The fee will help recover costs associated with employee time, fuel, and vehicle maintenance.
- The PUD is reevaluating the cost to opt-out and will continue to do so on a regular basis.
- Download the AMI Opt-Out Application (PDF)
- Download the Miscellaneous Charges for Customers policy(PDF) which includes language pertaining to the AMI Opt-Out Monthly Charge
- If you choose to Opt-Out, the radio transceiver function of the new meter will be turned off.
Lewis County PUD also offers customers the option of requesting a new Honeywell meter without any communication equipment installed. This meter will be physically read each month and is subject to the standard AMI Opt-Out Monthly Charge of $25. A one-time fee for the specialty meter will apply, estimated at $200.00, depending on your service type. If interested complete the form below and submit.
AMI Opt-Out Application-Non Radio Equipped.pdf
To learn more please contact Customer Service at 360-748-9261.