OPEN HOUSES ON SMART METERS TO TAKE PLACE NEXT WEEK
The City is currently investigating an appropriate Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) for Saskatoon. The AMI technology would allow the City to implement the use of smart meters which can measure and record actual power and water usage by time intervals throughout the day, and transmit that data wirelessly over a secure network to a central data management system.
In October 2013 a consultant was hired to determine the feasibility and cost of an AMI system for Saskatoon. Now the City is asking for feedback from residents through a series of public information sessions.
The Open House events will be held:
February 11, 2014 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Cliff Wright Branch Auditorium at Lakewood Civic Centre (1635 McKercher Drive)
February 12, 2014 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Mount Royal Collegiate Cafeteria (2220 Rusholme Road)
The following information will be provided at the Open House events:
- How Smart Meters Work
- Benefits of Smart Meters
- It’s Your Health (Information on Radio Frequency) – Health Canada
- The City’s Meter Exchange Program
- Meter Display – Old Versus New
- Smart Meter Billing
- Tips to Reduce Outdoor Water Use, Indoor Water Use and Electricity Use
Residents unable to attend the Open House events can also provide their feedback using the City’s new online engagement tool, Shaping Saskatoon, located at www.shapingsaskatoon.ca.
To sign up, click on the Shaping Saskatoon link on the City’s homepage, and enter your email address and demographic information. Residents can sign up from a home computer, or anywhere that’s convenient on a mobile device.
The Smart Meters project will be available for comment on Shaping Saskatoon starting today until the end of February.
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