{"id":19210,"date":"2024-08-08T09:50:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-08T09:50:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/cum-masuram\/"},"modified":"2025-07-25T13:19:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-25T13:19:18","slug":"how-do-we-measure","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/measurement\/how-do-we-measure\/","title":{"rendered":"How do we measure electricity consumption?"},"content":{"rendered":"<body><p><!--  ADD patern code from wp code editor --><\/p>\n\n    <section id=\"\" class=\"block-hero\">\n                    <div class=\"top-hero\">\n                <div class=\"left\">\n                                                                                    <h1 class=\"title-hero\">How do we measure electricity consumption?<\/h1>\n                                                                <div class=\"text-hero\"> Discover how a meter works, what meter reading involves, and the information you need about your electricity consumption data.<\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"right\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"920\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cum-masuram-consumul-de-energie-electrica.webp?w=920&amp;h=400&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-hero size-hero\" alt=\"Tehnician verific\u00e2nd sau instal\u00e2nd un contor inteligent de energie electric\u0103.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cum-masuram-consumul-de-energie-electrica.webp 920w, https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cum-masuram-consumul-de-energie-electrica.webp?resize=300,130 300w, https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cum-masuram-consumul-de-energie-electrica.webp?resize=768,334 768w, https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/Cum-masuram-consumul-de-energie-electrica.webp?resize=152,66 152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\">                <style type=\"text\/css\">\n                    @media only screen and (max-width: 1200px) {\n                        .block-hero .top-hero .main-slide .right img {\n                            object-position:\n                                                            % 0%;\n                        }\n                    }\n                <\/style>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-breadcrumbs\">\n    <ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" itemprop=\"breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><li><a rel=\"home\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/\"><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The main tool for measuring electricity consumption in your home is the meter. Find out how it works, how we read it, and what periodic replacement entails!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-meter\">What is a meter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a device that measures the amount of electricity transited (drawn from or delivered to the power grid), associated with a consumption or production place. Along with measuring transformers, intermediate elements that make up the measuring circuits, and security elements, it forms an electricity metering group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n    <section id=\"\" class=\"block-dictionary\">\n                        <div class=\"dictionary-grid\">\n            <div class=\"dictionary-list\">\n                                                            <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Types of meters<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p>Depending on the model and operating principle, meters can be induction or electronic. Induction meters have mechanical displays and measure a single type of electricity consumption. Electronic meters have digital displays and can record multiple indices or electrical measurements, such as for customers with time-based tariffs. A modern type of electronic meter is the smart meter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Smart meter<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p>It provides better control over consumption and uses secure communication technology to send collected data directly to us, eliminating the need for manual readings. The transmitted data includes energy consumption, load curve, and other electrical parameter values. This data is communicated via the PLC (power-line communication) system, using a data concentrator connected to the transformer station, which then transmits the data to the central system. More than half of our customers already have smart meters installed, and the rest will receive them according to ANRE-approved installation plans. Find out more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/measurement\/smart-meter\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Meter reading<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p>As a network operator, we conduct regular meter readings for residential and business customers every three months through on-site representatives or every month through the remote reading system (for smart meters). We can also read your meter in response to complaints or upon request (see rates <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/measurement\/how-do-we-measure\/rates\">here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                <div class=\"element-item\">\n                                                            <h3 class=\"title\">Consumption data<\/h3>\n                                                                                        <div class=\"text\"><p>To access your consumption data log in to <a href=\"https:\/\/contulmeu.reteleelectrice.ro\/PEDRO_SiteLogin\">your account<\/a> and access the \u201cDate de consum\u201d online service. This service includes load curve and readings history. The load curve provides data on energy consumption, distributed over time, and is only accessible to customers with a smart meter that can record hourly consumption and is integrated into a telereading system, and they know when and how much they consume and can take steps to increase their energy efficiency. The reading history is the consumption history based on the readings and can be viewed in the form of a table with the reading indexes saved in our system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"msg-box\">No results found, try another word<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-we-read-the-meter\">How do we read the meter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-whitecontainer\">\n    <div id=\"page-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"tabs\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n    <div class=\"block-accordion\">\n        <div class=\"accordions-list\">\n                                                <div class=\"accordion hasimage\">\n                                                    <div class=\"accordion-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/istoric-citiri.svg?w=160&amp;h=160&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-accordion size-accordion\" alt=\"Istoric citiri.\">                            <\/div>\n                         \n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"title accordion-title\">\n                                    Reading process                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                                                    <p>It is important that the measurement of energy consumption by reading the meter in your home is done periodically and in complete safety. That\u2019s why every employee of the companies that provide meter reading services for us has a valid ID with name, surname and photo, also signed by our company, so that you are safe. Click on the orange arrow in the corner of this border to find out with which companies we read the meters in each of the regions where we operate.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-desc\">\n                                    <p><em>Muntenia:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inform Lykos S.A. \u2013 Bucharest and Giurgiu county<br>\nAndrem Strategy S.R.L. \u2013 Ilfov county<\/p>\n<p><em>Banat:<\/em><br>\nInform Lykos S.A. \u2013 Arad and Timi\u0219 counties<br>\nAllsys Energy S.A. \u2013 Cara\u0219-Severin and Hunedoara counties<\/p>\n<p><em>Dobrogea:<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Inform Lykos S.A. \u2013 Constan\u021ba county<br>\nAndrem Strategy S.R.L. \u2013 C\u0103l\u0103ra\u0219i and Ialomi\u021ba counties<br>\nElectro Strategy S.R.L. \u2013 Tulcea county<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion hasimage\">\n                                                    <div class=\"accordion-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/consumul-de-energie-electrica-activa-estimat-lista-pod-uri.svg?w=160&amp;h=160&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-accordion size-accordion\" alt=\"Documente m\u0103surare consum.\">                            <\/div>\n                         \n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"title accordion-title\">\n                                    Reading history                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                                                    <p>In your online account, you can see what consumption data your meters have recorded. If you have only one place of consumption, the reading history can be found on the main page of your account and gives you access to the index read by us at different time intervals.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-desc\">\n                                    <p>If you have several consumption places associated with the account, go to \u201cIstoric citiri\u201d and the \u201cInforma\u021bii consum\u201d button, then choose from the list the unique code (POD) related to the place for which you want to see the history.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion hasimage\">\n                                                    <div class=\"accordion-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/facturi-serviciu-distributie.svg?w=160&amp;h=160&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-accordion size-accordion\" alt=\"Legisla\u021bie \u0219i proceduri - Re\u021bele Electrice.\">                            <\/div>\n                         \n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"title accordion-title\">\n                                    On-demand readings                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                                                    <p>From the online account, energy suppliers can send requests for meter readings to their customers by going to the category \u201cServicii online suplimentare de m\u0103sur\u0103\u201dand then \u201cCitiri la cerere\u201d.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-desc\">\n                                    <p>The service also allows requests for reading verification, reading of the claimed billed index, rescheduling of the regularization reading etc.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion hasimage\">\n                                                    <div class=\"accordion-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/wp-content\/uploads\/incarcare-autocitiri.svg?w=160&amp;h=160&amp;crop=1\" class=\"attachment-accordion size-accordion\" alt=\"Icon \u00eenc\u0103rcare autocitiri de consum\">                            <\/div>\n                         \n                        <div class=\"accordion-content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"title accordion-title\">\n                                    Self-reading upload                                <\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                                                    <p>As a supplier, you can upload your customers\u2019 self-readings directly from their online account by accessing \u201c\u00cenc\u0103rcare autocitiri\u201d on the home page.<\/p>\n                                                            <\/div>\n\n                                                            <div class=\"accordion-desc\">\n                                    <p>You can simultaneously upload data for multiple clients, quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div> \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-do-we-verify-the-meter\">How do we verify the meter?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We conduct periodic meter verifications, including readings, based on the approved power level in the connection certificate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-customcolumns \">\n    <div class=\"column-blocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>At least once a year<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Users with approved power over 1 MW, except those connected to low voltage (LV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>At least once every 3 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Users with approved power between 100 kW \u2013 1 MW, as well as those over 1 MW at LV and users below 100 kW at medium voltage (MV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>At least once every 4 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Users with approved power between 30 kW \u2013 100 kW at LV<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>If a meter malfunctions, we recalculate your energy consumption during the downtime according to ANRE Order no. 190\/2020.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-whitecontainer\">\n    <div id=\"page-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"tabs\">\n            <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n    <section id=\"\" class=\"block-faq\">\n                        <div class=\"faq-wrapp\">\n                        <div id=\"filters-wrapper\">\n                <button id=\"arrow-up\" class=\"arrow\"><\/button> <!-- Up Arrow -->\n                <div id=\"filters-container\">\n                    <div id=\"filters\" class=\"button-group\"> \n                                                    <button class=\"faq-filter-button tab0 is-checked\" data-filter=\".for-a-verification-of-the-meter-suspected-of-erroneous-registration, .tab-faq-0\">For a verification of the meter suspected of erroneous registration<\/button>\n                                                        <button class=\"faq-filter-button tab1 \" data-filter=\".for-a-verification-following-a-suspicion-of-fraudulent-consumption, .tab-faq-1\">For a verification following a suspicion of fraudulent consumption<\/button>\n                                                        <button class=\"faq-filter-button tab2 \" data-filter=\".other-verification-services, .tab-faq-2\">Other verification services<\/button>\n                                                        <button class=\"faq-filter-button tab3 \" data-filter=\".requesting-measurement-group-verification, .tab-faq-3\">Requesting measurement group verification<\/button>\n                                                    <button class=\"faq-filter-button all\" data-filter=\"*\">All<\/button>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <button id=\"arrow-down\" class=\"arrow\"><\/button> <!-- Down Arrow -->\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"faq-grid\">\n                                                <div class=\"element-item for-a-verification-of-the-meter-suspected-of-erroneous-registration tab-faq-0\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title \"> <\/h3>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                            <p>We need to receive a request from you or your electricity supplier stating the meter series, the type of fault and a contact telephone number. Among the possible faults can be found: no display, registration of excessive consumption or blocking of the meter. When checking the meter, you can request that it be carried out at a metrological laboratory certified by the Romanian Bureau of Legal Metrology, in which case we will replace your device, and later send you the result of the check via the supplier.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"element-item for-a-verification-following-a-suspicion-of-fraudulent-consumption tab-faq-1\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title \"> <\/h3>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                            <p>You can send us your reports of fraudulent activity, such as illegal network connections, through our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/contact\/\">contact form<\/a> and help stop the fraud. If there are unauthorized interventions at the power plant, we will describe what we found in an information note. According to ANRE Decision no. 39851\/26.06.2014, places of consumption suspected of fraudulent consumption remain supplied with electricity until the judgment of the courts.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"element-item other-verification-services tab-faq-2\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title \"> <\/h3>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                            <p>In addition to the two types above, we can also check a group of measures when malfunctions of the telereading system occur at meters that have this function, when a field reading shows that the device is defective, unsealed or affected by an unauthorized intervention, at large business consumers that require checks before commissioning or following non-conformities observed during the analysis of consumption parameters.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"element-item requesting-measurement-group-verification tab-faq-3\">\n                                                                            <h3 class=\"title \"> <\/h3>\n                                                                                                                <div class=\"accordion-short\">\n                                            <p>As a supplier, you can send us meter group-specific requests for your customers directly from your online account by going to the category \u201cServicii online suplimentare de m\u0103sur\u0103\u201d and then \u201cM\u0103sur\u0103\u201d. The option will allow you to request both unsealing or resealing of the meter and its verification.<\/p>\n                                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div id=\"msg-box\">We couldn\u2019t find any result, please try another word!<\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<\/div> \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-additional-services-for-proper-meter-functioning\">Additional services for proper meter functioning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Find out more about meter replacement, relocation, unsealing, or resealing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:16px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<section id=\"\" class=\"block-customcolumns \">\n    <div class=\"column-blocks\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-periodic-change-of-meter\">Periodic change of meter<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>It is carried out every 15 years, free of charge, according to the regulations in force \u2013 The official list of measuring instruments subject to mandatory state metrological control, approved by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brml.ro\/sites\/default\/files\/Ordinul_77_2022_LO_2022.pdf\">2022 L.O. Order<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unsealing-or-resealing-the-meter\">Unsealing or resealing the meter<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>In the case of renovations that involve work such as changing the fuse panel or replacing the cables in your indoor installation, which requires intervention in the electrical panel, request, through your energy supplier, the unsealing\/resealing of the meter and pay them the related tariff (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reteleelectrice.ro\/en\/measurement\/how-do-we-measure\/rates\/\">here<\/a>). To be able to benefit from this service, you need to be the owner of the place of consumption, that is, to have a supply contract in your name concluded with the electricity supplier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-counter-repositioning\">Counter repositioning<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>At your request, the meter can be moved, but the action involves starting a new connection process. Moving the meter involves changing the electrical installation and you need to make a request to issue a new ATR. 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