To allow data to be collected to a computer side from the point when a survey meter is installed newly.

When the survey meter 11 is installed newly, a computer 13 for collecting data on the amount of usage of light and fuel by calling to a telephone number that has been registered at the survey meter in advance, and at least a meter telephone number; a meter number, and data on the integrated amount of usage are transmitted from the survey meter is a line 12 is established. When the computer 13 for collecting data on the amount of usage of light and fuel receives them from the newly installed survey meter 11, the computer 13 searches for a database 15 with the meter telephone number and the meter number as a key, and registers the meter telephone number and the meter number in the database as new master data if the meter telephone number and the meter number are both new.