I have many friends that had the new meters installed with different results. Some bills went up by 30% some down 10% all with the same usage.
My friend with the bill that went up 30% called and complained but the power company said the meter was fine without even coming out to check. My friend then took a self made electric device that gives off a strong magnetic field and put it on the meter a turned it on. The meter LCD went blank and we could smell burnt electronics.
A week later someone from the power company came by and changed out the meter, now the bill is what it was with the original meter.
