Whether you're having trouble with your utility company or want to keep track of your energy consumption, learning how to read your electric meter is essential. The base unit that most meters track is kilowatt-hours (kWh), equivalent to 1,000 watts of energy used. A mechanical electric meter can have four or more dials that track your kWh use. This must be clarified, but … [Read more...] about How to Read Your Electric Meter