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Punta Gorda utility staff report 10,000 AMI devices offline; consultant study to recommend replacement plan
Summary
Punta Gorda — The Utility Advisory Board heard a status report on widespread failures in the city’s advanced metering infrastructure on March 24, with Utilities Director Tom Spencer saying more than 10,000 AMI devices are currently offline and a consultant has been hired to lead an engineering study.
Punta Gorda — The Utility Advisory Board heard a status report on widespread failures in the city’s advanced metering infrastructure on March 24, with Utilities Director Tom Spencer saying more than 10,000 AMI devices are currently offline and a consultant has been hired to lead an engineering study.
The study contract awarded to Corolla will run roughly six to eight months and will examine meter failures, develop specifications, recommend procurement language and propose a maintenance program, Spencer told the board. "We have over 10,000 AMI devices that are offline," Spencer said. "I don't expect that they'll be fixed overnight, but it is my top priority."
Why it matters: Punta Gorda relies on meter reads for billing and revenue that…
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