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I ELECTRONIC METER EXCHANGE
1. OVERVIEW
A. What we are doing
i. Inherited meters from Kodiak Electric Association (KEA); KEA upgraded to
Automatic Meter Reading(AMR).We paid the shipping from KEA to Seward-
$2,573.00.To purchase the meters it would have been more than $300,000.
ii. These meters are electronic meters,which mean they communicate wirelessly
with a handheld device. No more manual input.
iii. Cost savings in the future for meter reading. (We pay about$5,000.00/mth at
the moment)
iv. Benefit to the finance department because it will streamline meter data entry
which means less information needed to learn/know about metering
B. How we intend to do it
i. Hire National metering and technical services: IBEW affiliated,are familiar with
these meters. ($162,440.00)
ii. One month duration,around meter reading time
C. Propose to pay for by the Chugach Electric refund ($179,923.00). These monies are
intended to be used for one time capital projects;which would apply to this.
2. IMPACTS AND BENEFITS TO RATEPAYERS
A. Approximately 5-Min outage
B. Reduces human error in data collection
C. Meter reader will no longer have to estimate due to poor weather conditions,
aggressive animals or inaccessibility
3. POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL COSTS
A. Electrician
i. Out for bid
ii. On-call, must respond within 1 hour
iii. Make sure anybody who is qualified is aware of the request for bids
B. Communications
i. On Customer's bill
ii. Mail flyer
iii. Internet and advertising
iv. Door hangers
C. Additional personnel
I. If we are unable to get enough meters tested and programmed by start date.
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Please take a look on the back for some of the most
frequently asked questions about your new meter.
If you have questions regarding the new meter,
or would like more information, please contact
LMUD's Public Relations Manager at 530-257-4174.
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INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR
NEW ELECTRIC METER AMI QUESTION & ANSWER
Within the next few weeks,Lassen Municipal Utility District
will be upgrading meters in your area.The upgrade will How do the meters work?
replace outdated meters with new meters that are compatible Just like the current meter,the AMI meter uses
with LMUD's meter reading program.
powerline carrier technology to send a signal to the
In order to safely remove and replace your existing meter, LMUD office.The office will receive a signal that tells us
your electricity will be turned off momentarily.In most cases
it will be off for just a few minutes. how much energy your home or business has used.You
When the meter technician arrives,he will try to contact you will be billed for the energy just as you have in the past.
so you will know that meter exchange is occurring.If you are
not at home at that time,the technician will proceed with
the change-out.You will receive a door hanger to let you Will billing methods or billing dates change?
know your new meter was installed. No.There will not be any changes in the timing or
Some of the meters that are being replaced utilize outdated billing method for electric usage.
technology that is no longer supported by the manufacturer.
Other meters are being replace so that,eventually,LMUD
will have the same meters throughout our service territory. Who installed my meter?
The new meters,known as TWACS-Two Way Automated LMUD has contracted with National Metering to install
Communication System-are capable of providing the new meters.All of the representatives are in
more accurate information than traditional meters.The marked vehicles and carry identification.
information provided by the meter is transmitted to LMUD
through the existing powerlines-the meters do not use
"radio frequency."
Are the new meters secure?
Security is of paramount importance to LMUD.
Some of the benefits include: The information that is being relayed by the meters
• The meter is digital, • Reduced utility is stored on a secure server on site at LMUD.Only
secure and easier for you vehicle usage and fuel
to interpret. consumption means certified staff will have access to the information and
• Remote reading environmental benefits the information will only be used for allowable utility
eliminates misreads and and cost savings. purposes.LMUD,as always,is committed to protecting
estimated electricity bills. • Some power outages customer information.
• Meter readers will rarely may be restored
faster due to greater
need to access your
meter communication
property. capabilities.
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If you have questions regarding the new meter,or would
like more information,please contact LMUD's Public a
Relations Manager at 530-257-4174.
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Please contact the LMUD office at 530-257-4174
to schedule an appointment.The meter exchange
process takes just a few minutes,and requires a brief
power interruption. In the near future,your meter
will be read remotely and LMUD will then rarely need
to access your property for meter readings.
Please contact LMUD as soon as possible with your
meter number and route identification noted below.
Thank you.
Meter Number
Address
LASSEN
MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
If you have questions regarding the new meteror
would like more information,please contact LMUD's
Customer Service Supervisor at 530-257-4174,