I had "0 usage" from 2007 on or so as far as their records go back. The meter was replaced in 2004..
In this area, that qualifies you for a Medal. We have "Water Police" in Los Angeles that have the job of driving around looking for people who waste water and then issue them citations. Yes. Tickets, notices to appear, whatever you call them.
Someone coming out Tuesday to check meter. I will not let them replace meter until I get an answer about the $461 and an explaination for the "current reading" which is not what is on the meter.
There may be a second meter between the trunk line and your meter. Years ago, we had some issues with people who were bypassing electric meters and water meters to run "Grow Houses" without raising suspicion about their electrical and water usage. They got caught when the Dept. of Water and Power installed meters at the street and compared readings to those at the house.
Your broken meter may have placed you in suspicion of illegal activity, and they installed an upstream meter without your knowledge. That may be the one they decided to read this time.
Just speculation on my part.
