Staff outlines AMI reliability issues, plans meter testing and module replacements
City staff described persistent AMI water-module failures and battery supply constraints, reported 217 water and 25 electric meters not reporting last month, and said they will issue an RFP to test a sample of electric meters and continue module replacements; public works director emphasized meters 'work' and testing is underway.
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City staff and the public works director addressed AMI reliability and meter testing during the meeting. Staff explained that water meters rely on battery-powered modules that have been failing and that parts and gateway delivery delays have kept the non-reporting rate for water meters near 10%; staff said electric meters meet the sub-2% target but water modules have lagged due to supply and battery issues.
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