Advanced Meter Opt-Out

Opt-Out of Advanced Metering

Mason PUD 3 provides an option for customers that desire to Opt-Out of the use of advanced meter technology. A monthly fee will be applied to the customer’s bill to cover the costs of bimonthly manual meter reads. (See Fee Schedule A on the last page of our Service Rules and Regulations in the Document Archives for Advanced Meter Opt-Out Fee)

Learn more about PUD 3’s Advanced Meters

If you wish to Opt Out of the use of advanced meter technology, please contact Customer Service (360) 426-8255.

PLEASE NOTE: Analog Meters are no longer manufactured, and therefore are unavailable. Every PUD 3 customer will be receiving a new digital meter. If you choose to opt-out of having an advanced meter, the new digital meter you receive will not have a radio unit in it.

Read PUD 3’s full Opt Out Policy

PUD 3 will return the service to automatic meter reading (or capability) at its discretion after the customer moves, or the service transfers into another name. There may be an exception if a new customer follows the approved Opt-Out request process prior to installation of an advanced meter by the PUD.

At no time is the owner/tenant/account holder authorized to remove, adjust or tamper with Mason PUD 3 equipment. If safe and convenient access to read the electric meter is prevented by customer action or inaction, PUD 3 can deny the Opt-Out request and install an advanced meter. The account holder shall be responsible for any costs relating to the change.

Pictures of Example Meters

This is a Digital Meter with no radio unit.

This is an example of the new digital, non-communicating meter you will recieve if you choose to opt-out of having an advanced meter. These meters do not have an FCC ID label on them above the screen like the advanced meter below.

This is an Advanced Meter.