ROCHESTER, N.Y. — If your natural gas meter is inside your home, crews might move it outside of your home soon, if you’re an RG&E or NYSEG customer.
The utility companies are continuing their meter move-out program across their service areas. An official with RG&E and NYSEG says moving the meters outdoors makes them easier for the companies to inspect the meters. It also allows crews to access the meter in case of an emergency response.
Customers will get a notification in the mail if crews want to move your meter and when they plan to start the work in your neighborhood. To move the meters, natural gas must be shut off for one to three hours. Once the meter is reinstalled, the contractor will make sure everything is working properly…