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Lompoc staff previews $3.4M–$4M advanced metering plan for electric utility; contract expected in May
Summary
City consultants presented an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) plan for the electric utility, recommending Eaton as the preferred vendor after an RFP; council asked for a fiscal analysis and for the item to be reviewed by the utility commission before final contract approval in May.
City officials on May 6 presented a plan to replace aging electric meters with an advanced metering infrastructure system that would read meters hourly, support remote disconnects and reconnects, and deliver detailed consumption data to customers and staff.
The presentation, led by a consultant brought in for the procurement process, outlined an estimated total project cost range of about $3,400,000 to $4,000,000, distributed over a planned three-year deployment window. The consultant said about 20 percent of the city's meters are more than 10 years…
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