BGE BGE Metering & Billing Systems 3

Question 1

Before removing a BGE electric meter from its socket, what safety step must always be performed first?

Accepted Answer

De-energize the meter socket or open the service disconnect

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Notify the billing department of the pending removal

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Apply a new tamper seal to the meter cover

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Record the final reading while the meter is still live

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of inspecting meter socket jaws during a BGE meter exchange?

Accepted Answer

To check for damage, corrosion, or overheating that could cause poor electrical contact

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To verify the meter serial number matches billing records

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To confirm the customer's account is in good standing

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To test the new meter's AMI communication signal strength

Question 3

What information is typically recorded when a BGE field technician performs a meter exchange?

Accepted Answer

Old meter serial number with final reading, and new meter serial number with initial reading

Answer

Only the new meter serial number

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Customer name and credit score

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Date and weather conditions only

Question 4

How are standard single-phase residential BGE meters typically connected within the meter socket?

Accepted Answer

Line-load blade configuration with two hots and a neutral

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Delta three-phase configuration

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Loop-feed configuration

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Three-wire wye configuration with a dedicated ground blade

Question 5

Under BGE policy, who owns and is responsible for the meter socket enclosure at a customer's premises?

Accepted Answer

The customer owns the meter socket; BGE owns only the meter itself

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BGE provides and owns all meter socket equipment

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Ownership is shared 50/50 between BGE and the customer

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Meter sockets are owned by the local municipality

Question 6

After installing a new BGE AMI meter, what must the technician verify before leaving the job site?

Accepted Answer

That the meter is communicating on the RF network and the initial reading is confirmed in BGE's system

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That the customer has signed the digital work order on the technician's device

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That the customer's HVAC system is functioning correctly after the meter swap

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That all service panel breakers are in the ON position