Update: Cogs In The Machine

As to the water meter debacle, the 'system' won out. I did hear back from the PUC (Pennsylvania Utilities Commission) and received a xeroxed copy of a list of statutes that basically say: water companies can damn well do as they please and yes...they can terminate service if you don't comply.

So I called to schedule a day for the water company to come out- (had to argue with the surly girl on the line because she had an old phone number for my account)-took the day off work and yes, the fella showed up and replaced the meter.

He tested it first. Said the "wheels are turning, so it's working"- but still swapped it out for a spanking new one. I'll let you know if I see any difference in my next bill. Other than a surcharge for 'new equipment'- I don't see how anything will read differently. Much ado about nothing.

No one however, can convince me those notices weren't triggered by a sudden drop in water consumption, and much lower bills. All the xeroxed lists in the world won't do that. (And no--- THERE WAS NOTHING ON THERE about a '20 year mandate to change meters'.) I guess that would fall under, 'the water service can, at any time, for any reason, request entry into the home to service their equipment'. Yah. That'd cover it.

(And yes, my work piled up on Wednesday when I stayed home to wait for their service man.... Horribly.) As reward to myself for all the aggravation -and since I was already behind anyway- I took Friday off as well for a day trip. Fukkit. I was already behind the eight ball due to the greedy, bullying utility company. Nuthin' to lose...





UPDATE: The first bill paid after the new meter. Total? $9.10 LOL!!! (I think they shoulda left well enough alone) .... but there are NO NEW EQUIPMENT CHARGES. That's a relief. Seems I did a lot of barking for no good reason.....so far. If things change, I'll let ya know.