Mine was activated last week.
Oh, heck people, just saw something new and thought someone else had saw it. Wondered what it was. Idiots respond with stupid answers without a thought of what it might be. I never said it was something extraordinary, just said I have never saw it before and was wondering what it was.
Again, its a smart meter. It takes the place of a meter reader.
Remember: Just because you aren't paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.