Suzanne Bussiere, CMP Customer Service Advisor, came to the April 5, Selectmen's meeting to present information about the Smart Meter Program. CMP has plans to begin installing meters June, 2011 with a completion date sometime in 2012. Raymond has around 3600 CMP customers and so far there have been 6 installations and five "opt outs" as of April 5, 2011.
Update January 12, 2012:
Installation of smart meters in Raymond is now 96% complete. As I explained in my last report to you, the remaining accounts are likely either hard-to-access residential or commercial accounts where appointments for installation are necessary; or they are large commercial/industrial customers that require special function meters that have not yet been delivered to CMP. These special function meters are often customized to provide signals to equipment owned by the customer to assist with special energy management system functions.
For information about the Smart Meter Program,
you may visit the CMP website
or call:1-877-887-0356
General Information Brochure
First Time Opt-Out Form
Opt-Out Brochure
Confirm Opt-Out Form (For those that opted out before this options becamse available)
CMP has said that, for the being, customers may "opt out," which means that a Smart Meter will not replace your current meter.
You can do this by:
calling them at 1-877-887-0356
calling the Public Utilities Commission at (207)624-7411
or by posting a sign on you current meter box.
We encourage citizens to do their own research and choose the option that best suits their needs, but you should also be advised that the option to "opt out" may not always be available if the Public Utilities Commission decides that it is not necessary and the Town can only take action up until Smart Meters have started to be installed on a more widespread basis.
Other resources include:
You can also email Elisa Boxer, Environmentalist
Update November 21, 2011:
It’s been some time since I’ve updated you on smart meter installations in Raymond. On September 8 I informed you that installation was 88% completed. It’s now 91% completed.
Progress to 100% takes time. The remaining accounts in Raymond are most likely either hard-to-access commercial accounts where appointments for installation are necessary; or they are large commercial/industrial customers that require special function meters that have not yet been delivered to CMP. These special function meters are often customized to provide signals to equipment owned by the customer to assist with special energy management system functions.