Yes. Many use a smart meter system and can do it remotely as I am told.

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Oct 10, 2019
4:33:17pm

jkccoug All-American

Yes. Many use a smart meter system and can do it remotely as I am told.

I forgot to pay our bill a while ago and they shut it off while I was out of the country on business. That went over very well with my spouse.

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Do power companies still shut off your power for lack of payment?

Mister P

10/10/19 4:14pm

Yes, unless the temperature is too low or too high

scootsy

10/10/19 4:15pm

Temp just dropped to the 20s today. First cold day of the season

Mister P

10/10/19 4:17pm

The water company will shut off your water

Sea Chicken

10/10/19 4:18pm

I've heard internet providers will do the same thing.

kccougar

10/10/19 4:20pm

I'm tempted to walk over and see if their meter is running, but

Mister P

10/10/19 4:26pm

Yes. Many use a smart meter system and can do it remotely as I am told.

jkccoug

10/10/19 4:33pm

Ok, so maybe he wasn't shutting it off. I'll see if they have

Mister P

10/10/19 4:38pm

I wonder if they still charge a fee to turn it back on, even with smart meters.

rtNelson

10/10/19 4:47pm

I don't think we had to pay a fee. And it was on like immediately.

jkccoug

10/10/19 4:49pm

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