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I’m wondering how others arrange for ConEdison meter reading if they work full-time. We recently received a $100 charge for not allowing access to the meters for 4 months. When I called ConEd, they said that we can provide them with a meter reading by phone, but they still need to get periodic access to the meter. The fee is assessed based on an arbritrary time period(meaning you could get a fee after no-access for 3 months or no-access for one year – there is no standard). ConEd will not do an external reader unless you can prove a medical hardship.

I’m wondering how others avoid fees and allow access to meters in the basement if they work full time? Do you read your own meters each month and then have tenants call in their meter readings themselves, or can you do it for tenants without their account information? How often do you take time off work to stay home to meet the meter readers? I’ve stayed home from work in the past for this purpose and am frustrated whenn meter readers don’t show. Thanks for the advice.