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Frequently Asked Questions

• I think someone may have tampered with my meter. What should I do?
• I want to keep track of how much electricity I’m using. How do I read my electric meter?
• What are wireless digital or drive-by meters?
• Are Tampa Electric’s digital AMR meters considered "smart meters?"
• How do automated or wireless digital meters work?
• Are digital meters gathering different information than the old mechanical meters?
• Can the wireless digital meters cause health issues?
• What options are available – including hard wiring – to gather data from a digital meter?
• Why is Tampa Electric installing these meters?
• How does this technology benefit customers?
• Will these meters interfere with TV, personal computers, or other electronic equipment?
• Will installation of AMR affect my security system?
• Does Tampa Electric seek customers' permission before installing AMR meters?
• Will I have to be present during the installation?
• Who will be installing my new meter?
• What is the frequency and interval of the transmission?