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Meter Upgrade Program Joe Tellez Chief Technology Officer Project Overview Installing upgraded power and water meters at all homes and businesses Meters will use wireless technology to transmit data to TPU Only usage information - no


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Meter Upgrade Program

Joe Tellez Chief Technology Officer

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Project Overview

Installing upgraded power and water meters at all homes and businesses

  • Meters will use wireless technology to

transmit data to TPU

  • Only usage information - no customer-

identifying data, like names and addresses

  • Multiple security layers, including

encrypting data

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Why Upgrade?

Current meters are at end of lifespan

  • Technology is up to 75 years old
  • Most other utilities in region have upgraded,

TPU is catching up

Improve service and deliver power and water services more efficiently

  • Customers are interested in services enabled

by upgraded meters

  • Give customers greater control of electric and

water use

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Key Benefits

  • Timely access to data
  • Better information about problems on

system like power outages and water leaks

  • Read meters remotely
  • Timely service connection and

disconnection

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Timeline

2017 through 2019

Planning, design, & engineering

2020 through 2021

Installation of meters

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More Info

Website MyTPU.org/meterupgrade Email MyTPU@cityoftacoma.org