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Meter Seals Are There For Your Protection

If you or an electrician are performing electrical work at your home or business and that work requires opening meter sockets or load management equipment, it is important that you first contact North Star Electric Cooperative. Cutting or otherwise removing seals without our knowledge could pose a problem for you and the Cooperative.

This equipment is owned, controlled and maintained by North Star Electric Cooperative. Meters can be dangerous if mishandled, and that seal protects you and others from harm. Any seal may only be removed or cut if permission is granted by North Star Electric Cooperative in advance. If an electrician makes an emergency repair they must contact our office immediately and notify us of the repair that was made.

We realize there are instances when work needs to be done in a timely manner; however, North Star Electric Cooperative must still be contacted.

Please check all your seals and notify us if you find any cut or missing seals. North Star will waive the penalties (see below) if you notify us before October 15, 2015.

If it is determined that off peak loads were not controlled due to unauthorized tampering, very expensive demand charges could be added to your electric bill.  For example, if load control equipment for a 15 KW furnace is tampered with, that member could be billed about $1,500.  North Star pays about $100/year for every KW of uncontrolled load during billing peaks, which is why we can offer the low off-peak rate to members who allow us to control loads during peak times.

North Star Electric Cooperative also charges a PENALTY of no less than $200 if the co-op discovers any seal that has been cut without permission.

Avoid all of this by simply calling us when you have a problem.