April 2006
Published by AMRA
In late March, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) filed an updated version of a plan that calls for the installation of advanced meters for all of its customers by 2010. SDG&E will replace all of the company’s electric meters, and tie its gas meters into the system. The proposal was filed with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
AMR will allow the utility to make its metering operations more efficient and reliable, while proving customers with superior service, according to Anne S. Smith, senior vice president, customer services.
“These meters lay a foundation that provides benefits today and prepares SDG&E and its customers for the technology of tomorrow,” said Smith.
The shift to AMR is in line with the state of California’s energy policy goals and guidelines, which emphasize efficiency, demand-response and conservation.
“We believe our updated plan will provide our customers with added advantages over the original proposal,” said Smith.
The updated proposal replaces the original plan, which was filed with CPUC in March 2005. If the commission approves the proposal, AMR installation will begin by mid-2008. A series of field tests will begin soon to determine which specific AMR technologies will be used.
SDG&E serves 3.4 million customers through more than 2.1 million electric and gas meters.
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