How to Read Your Meter

Residential and Commercial Gas Meters

Residential and commercial gas meters are read in cubic feet (CF). The gas is billed in hundreds of cubic feet (CCF).

The last two digits on the right side of a digital gas meter are dropped for readings. All dial indicators are read and included on a dial gas meter.

How to Read Your Meter

Digital Gas Meters

Read the dial from left to right, dropping the last two digits.

Dial Gas Meters

Read the dials from left to right. If a pointer is between two numbers, use the smallest number. If it cannot be determined if the pointer is past a number, look at the dial to the right. If that pointer has not passed zero, choose the smaller number on the dial in question.

Residential and Commercial Water Meters

Residential and commercial water meters are read in one hundred gallon increments. By deducting the previous month's reading from the current month's reading, you can obtain the amount of gallons used and billed on the current month's bill.

How to Read Your Meter

When reading a water meter, the last two digits on the right of the dial are dropped and not included in the reading. Therefore, if the meter dial reads 0369200, the actual reading would be 03692.

How to Find Water Leaks

Even the smallest leaks in your house add up to gallons of wasted water and potentially hundreds of dollars per year on your water bill. Unfortunately leaks are not always obvious and can go a long time before being noticed. You can save a little money by doing some basic tests on your own before calling in the professionals. Review these DIY ways to check for leaks.