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Utility staff report progress on reconductoring, AMI rollout and generator rebuilds
Summary
Staff updated the board on several operational items: completion of a tie line on 3700 West and reconductoring plans, AMI gateway and meter installations with testing starting soon, and an 18‑year generator rebuild with parts near $140,000 that avoids a multimillion‑dollar replacement.
Staff provided several operational updates that the board recorded in staff reports.
Field operations: Staff member (S10) reported crews completed a tie line on 3700 West, have poles set for the 2800 West reconductoring project and expect to pull remaining wire when subcontractor work completes. Work on Old Highway 91 by a contractor (Black & McDonald) is nearly finished, and the field crew is advancing subdivision terminations.
AMI and gateways: Presenter (S4) reported the utility received a large shipment of residential AMI meters and has installed four gateways; one relay is fully communicating and staff expect further gateway/relay activations and system tests in coming weeks prior to full roll‑out.
Generator maintenance and SCADA: Operations supervisor (S11) said a recently rebuilt generator (about 18 years old) ran tests and will soon be put under load; parts for the rebuild approached ~$140,000, which staff said saves multiple millions compared with buying a new engine. S11 also said a SCADA programming kickoff is scheduled, with CPL Engineering contracted to perform programming upgrades at Anticline and to train internal staff (Brent) over the next several years.
Workforce and safety: Staff noted two apprentices recently passed certification tests, and tree‑trimming work is underway under contract to reduce outage risk.
What’s next: Staff will continue field work and testing; the board set its next meeting for April 8 and adjourned.