Who pays for the advanced meters?

There is no additional cost to the customer for the replacement meter.
The project costs have been built into the PUD’s budget. The entire project is estimated to cost the PUD $5.3 million, which is less than originally budgeted. The PUD expects to recoup the costs of the project within 4 to 4.5 Years through more accurate meter reads, less PUD staff requirements, fewer third-party meter reading costs, better customer communications, better outage management, and better system controls. The overall project will reduce District operating costs long after the initial payback period.