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Navigate to Data Inventory > Meters to see all utility meters across your portfolio. A meter represents a physical metering device at a site that measures utility consumption.

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Table columns

The meters table displays the following columns by default:
ColumnDescription
Meter identifierThe primary meter number or ID
SiteThe facility where the meter is located
Utility typeElectricity, gas, water, etc.
AccountThe utility account this meter belongs to
StatusMeter status (active, inactive, duplicate)
TrackingWhether the meter is being actively tracked
CoverageA compact 24-month sparkline showing data completeness. Green cells are complete months; red cells are missing months. Hover to see individual month details.
UsageA compact 24-month sparkline showing monthly usage volume. Bar height reflects relative consumption. Hover to see the month and usage value.
You can customize visible columns by clicking the Columns button above the table.

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Filtering

Use the filter bar to narrow results by:
  • Site — Show meters for one or more sites
  • Utility type — Filter by commodity type
Filters can be combined and appear as removable chips.

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Opening a meter

Click any row to open a slide-out Meter Sheet with a quick preview of the meter’s key details, including its identifier, site, utility type, and tracking status. From the sheet, click Open full page to navigate to the meter detail page.

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Row selection and bulk actions

Select one or more meters using the checkboxes in the table. When rows are selected, the toolbar shows bulk actions, including:
ActionWhat it does
Reassign siteMove the selected meters to another site (usage history moves with them).
Change utility typeUpdate the commodity type for the selected meters.
Mark as tracked / not trackedToggle whether Nectar matches new bill data to these meters.
Merge metersCombine multiple meters into one after a merge preview (identifiers, coverage, and usage are compared — selected meters must belong to the same account).
With admin mode enabled, additional actions include Reassign account (only when every selected meter belongs to the same account), Mark as duplicate, and Unmark as duplicate.

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Tracking

Like accounts, meters have a tracking status that controls whether Nectar matches new bill data to them.
StatusWhat it means
EnabledNectar actively matches new bill data to this meter.
DisabledNectar skips this meter during matching. No new usage data will be added. Existing data is preserved.
UnsetThe meter follows its parent account’s tracking behavior.
When you disable tracking on an account with the Update meters toggle enabled, all meters under that account inherit the disabled status.

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FAQ

Meters are created automatically when Nectar discovers new meter identifiers from bill data — whether collected via connections, uploads, or manual entry. You do not need to create meters manually.
A meter marked as duplicate indicates that it has been identified as a copy of another meter in the system. This typically happens when the same physical meter appears with slightly different identifiers. Duplicates are excluded from reporting to prevent double-counting.
A meter is typically associated with one account at a time. However, if a meter is transferred between accounts (e.g., when a utility provider changes account numbers), Nectar preserves the full usage history across both associations.
Coverage is a 24-month view of data completeness—green indicates months with expected data, red indicates gaps. Usage is a 24-month view of relative monthly volume. Hover either sparkline for month-level detail.
Merge runs after a merge preview and only when the selected meters belong to the same account. You will see identifiers, coverage, and usage compared before confirming. Use merge when two rows represent the same physical meter; use Mark as duplicate when one row should be excluded instead of combined.
Yes. Select one or more rows and use Change utility type in the bulk actions bar. Confirm the commodity you need—this is useful when a meter was miscategorized during onboarding.
Use Cmd-click (or your browser’s equivalent) on the table row, or open the sheet and choose Open full page to launch the full meter detail view in a new tab.
Column visibility and order are controlled by the Columns control and may persist per browser. If you use a different device or clear site data, saved layouts can reset—reapply Columns as needed.
Unset means the meter follows its parent account’s tracking behavior. Enabled and Disabled override that default for this meter only. See the Tracking section above for the full matrix.