The advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) project, which will also be implemented for Wisconsin Power and Light’s (WPL’s) electric customers, will enable for remote metering which will reportedly allow for more accurate bills and provide real-time usage and outage management information.
Initial installation of AMI-enabled electric and gas metering devices is scheduled to begin in the Beaver Dam area of Wisconsin in March 2008.
After evaluating this initial phase, a decision will be made on how AMI will be implemented throughout the WPL territory. The cost for electric and gas AMI implementation in the WPL service territory is expected to be approximately $95 million.
Barbara Siehr, vice president of customer service, said: Every customer will benefit from AMI technology and the improved services it will enable us to deliver. This technology provides us with opportunities to work more efficiently to accurately gather customer electricity and natural gas usage information.
