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Edison to Install Smart Meters in Malibu
Malibu customers will receive advance notice by mail when installations are scheduled in the area, according to Edison.
Southern California Edison (SCE) plans to put in smart meters in Malibu starting this week through the end of September.
Edison's SmartConnect program is installing the digital meters as part of a mandate from the California Public Utilities Commission, according to SCE.
The digital meters are meant to allow customers to track power usage in real time.
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SCE hopes to replace 5 million electric meters for residential and commercial customers, who will receive advance notice in the mail, by the end of this year throughout Southern California.
Residential customers can opt out of the program by calling (800) 810-2369. Customers who choose to go without the digital device will have to pay a $75 one-time fee, plus an extra $10 per month to cover meter reading and other extra expenses.
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For more information, visit SCE online at www.sce.com/edisonsmartconnect.
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