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Independence delays AMI rollout to hire program manager, sets Feb. RFP target
Summary
Independence utility staff told the Public Utility Advisory Board on Jan. 16 that the city will pause direct procurement of automated metering hardware and issue an RFP for a program manager to lead an AMI (automated metering infrastructure) program; board members pressed for transparency and an opt-out option.
Independence utility staff told the Public Utility Advisory Board on Jan. 16 that the city will pause direct procurement of automated metering hardware and instead issue a request for proposals for a program manager to lead an automated metering infrastructure (AMI) program.
Board members and staff said the program manager would help develop the project business case, coordinate procurement for hardware and installation, and lead public outreach. "This group and even the public need to understand that AMI is not simply going to your house and replacing your meter," a staff member said. "There’s meters, communications, networks, software and hardware — it’s a whole program, not just a new meter." (Remarks during agenda item: AMI update.)
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