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Abstract

An arrangement for providing a connection between an electric utility meter socket plug disposed on a first side of a utility meter base and a second side of the utility meter base. The arrangement includes a contact blade having a first leg and a second leg connected at a first end. The first end is configured to be received in the electric utility meter socket. The first leg has a first barb disposed thereon, and the first leg and the second leg extend from the first end in a substantially adjacent manner so as to define a slot therebetween. The arrangement also includes a utility meter base having a receptacle defined therein. The receptacle has a first contact wall, a second contact wall, and a first retention shoulder. The contact blade is secured to the utility meter base when a portion of the contact blade is inserted into the receptacle and the first barb engages the first retention shoulder. In addition, the first leg and the second leg are in communication with the first side and the second side of the utility meter base plate, thereby providing an electrical connection between the utility meter socket plug and the second side of the utility meter base plate when the contact blade is secured to the utility meter base. An associated method of securing a contact blade to an electrical utility meter housing is also disclosed.

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