JCE Co-op’s automated metering infrastructure, or AMI, upgrade will continue into 2026. Every member’s electric meter will be upgraded to a new advanced meter with technology that improves reliability, increases outage detection and supports future innovations in energy management.

As crews work through this systemwide project, they are finding some electric meter pedestals and sockets that are leaning, rusted or damaged and are otherwise unsafe.
 

Why this matters

• A leaning or damaged pedestal can expose live electrical parts, increasing the risk of electrical shock or fire.
• It may cause service to fail during storms, high winds or ground movement.
• Unsafe pedestals prevent crews from safely installing the new meter.
   

Who is responsible

Just like the wiring inside your home, the meter pedestal or socket is owned and maintained by the property owner. If your pedestal or socket is unsafe and presents a safety hazard, you will need to have it repaired or replaced by a licensed electrician. After a reasonable amount of time, if the hazard is not resolved, the cooperative reserves the right to disconnect service until repairs are completed and it is safe to energize again.
 

What you should do

Inspect your meter pedestal. Does it lean, wobble or show signs of rust or damage? If so, contact a licensed electrician to bring it up to code and ensure it meets the cooperative’s specifications. Members should refer to the “Outdoor Free Standing Meter Structure” specification (Figure 4-6) in the electric service manual on JCE Co-op’s website.

Crews will leave a hazard notice if they find your pedestal or socket unsafe during the meter changeout. Addressing these issues quickly helps keep your service reliable and ensures the meter upgrade can be completed without delay.

Together, we can make this project a success and deliver safer, smarter and more reliable power to every member of JCE Co-op’s service territory.