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Rocky Mountain Power: the smart meter and what to expect

What to do before you plug in: request a bidirectional smart meter from RMP, what their visit looks like, and what your bill will show.

Last updated 2026-04-24

Page in progress. Pending RMP verification of fees (meter swap cost + monthly base rate).

Step 1 — Request a smart meter

Email Rocky Mountain Power and tell them you’re installing a plug-in solar system under HB 340. They’ll schedule a meter swap to a bidirectional model that can read both directions of power flow.

Step 2 — Wait for the swap

(Coming: typical timeline, what gets installed, free vs. paid)

Step 3 — Plug in your kit

After the smart meter is installed, you can plug the inverter in.

Step 4 — RMP may notice

Once you start back-feeding, RMP’s system will likely flag your account. A representative may visit to confirm the install is HB 340-compliant.

Step 5 — Check your bill

Your bill should now show your offset. If it instead shows extra consumption, the meter swap didn’t happen correctly — call RMP.

Net metering vs. offset

You will not get credit for power you push back beyond your real-time use. Plug-in solar under HB 340 is offset-only.