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HomeMy WebLinkAbout7 Consideration for Electric Meters ACTION ITEM #Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration to Authorize the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration to Authorize the March 1, 2017 7 Consideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters The District’s last large quantity meter purchase was in 2013•meters for our areaiTronauthorized distributor of -General Pacific is the current factory•Maintains compatibility with the District’s current electric billing system•electric meters from General PacificiTron19 authorizes the sole source purchase of -District Resolution 2013•Electric meters measure and record power consumption•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters NEW INFORMATION AMI Meter Pilot Project is concurrently moving forwardMeters purchased for FY17 will be on an as needed basis as the next •standards eters tested in FY16 in an AMI test project did not meet District M•hand in anticipation of the meter upgrade projectThe District has been maintaining very low inventory of meters on •constructionNew meters are required for replacement purposes and for new •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters NEW INFORMATION 80 of these meters for FY17 for a total not to exceed $28,148which is $351.85 per meter, staff is projecting a need of no more than There are also residential homes equipped with a 400 amp meter •FY17 for a total not to exceed $26,342for meters Staff is projecting a need of no more than 480 ,meter$54.88 per bulk of residential meters are for the standard 200 amp meter at The •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters FISCAL IMPACT purchase of electric metersSufficient funds exist in the Electric Utility General Fund for the •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters RECOMMENDATION plus shipping and taxfrom General Pacific on an as needed basis not to exceed $54,490 Authorize the General Manager to procure electric meters for FY17 •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters