In newer houses, a digital meter automatically switches to record both ranges.

A new digital meter was slipped into its place, ready to take quarters.

With no moving parts, digital meters are also easier to fix.

A digital meter there shows the remaining range, in bold blue characters.

"You got it," said the driver, punching the button on the digital meter.

Meanwhile, the move to digital meters looks as if it might be a financial blessing for Pitney.

In fact, according to the digital meter on the side of the house, the panels were making more electricity than the house needed.

City officials predict that the new digital meters will produce $15 million dollars of revenue a year.

Part of the resistance to digital meters is cost.

The new digital meters will produce about $15 million of revenue a year, officials predict.