Originally Posted by Lanieb (Post 2368813)

So they are replacing one antiquated method for another which in itself is already out of date. What a waste of money.
Have they never heard of remote reading via cellular? It’s been around for over 20 years!
I couldn’t believe it when I first moved to TV and got a notice in the mail that I had to dig a space around my meter in my front yard to enable the meter to be read- I thought it was a joke so I ignored it. Sure enough one day they came around and dug up my meter creating a big mess and now I have weeds growing all around it! It’s the 21st century, move with the times !

Originally Posted by DrHitch (Post 2368803)

This thread is all about the WATER meters....yes, there is a separate discussion about the upgrade of the electric meters to Wi-Fi?

Originally Posted by biker1 (Post 2368811)

From the OPs post, it sounds like they have decided on an AMR based system instead of an AMI based system. If this is indeed true, any thoughts on why they chose AMR? If cost was the primary issue driving the decision, any idea how much of a difference there was?

Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 2368922)

I have provided a link to the study that staff provided the board and the audio of the board meeting is easy to find.

all below found in the NSCUDD April 8th agenda packet on line at districtgov.org

Public Portal • CivicClerk

Public Portal • CivicClerk

I really wanted to go with a AMI system but staff recommended AMR.

Originally Posted by Tvflguy (Post 2368636)

Per the other news source….


140,000 meters to be changed out in $30 million modernization effort.

More than 140,000 meters will be changed out over the next four years as part of a $30 million modernization effort in The Villages.

“There are a significant amount of efficiencies to be gained, in addition to improved accuracy,” said Assistant District Manager Brittany Wilson.

Homeowners will receive advance notification prior to the change out of the meters, one for water and the other for irrigation. Resident don’t have to be home and seasonal residents won’t be inconvenienced. There will be a disruption in power.

Earlier this year, the North Sumter County Utility Dependent District voted to proceed with the automatic meter reading technology in a dramatic technological leap forward in the reading of water meters in the bulk of The Villages.
NSCUDD will be working with longtime partner Jacobs in the implementation of the technology.

For years, meter readers have driven around in the familiar blue Jacobs golf carts using wand-touch technology to manually read meters at each and every home. The new drive-by technology will use a panel on a vehicle that would travel through neighborhoods and automatically read meters.

“It’s significantly more advanced than what we are using today. It’s 85 percent faster,” said Assistant District Manager Bruce Brown.

South of State Road 44, the Developer has already invested in automatic meter reading technology that is compatible with the system chosen by NSCUDD.

Originally Posted by DAVES (Post 2368942)

I do not claim to be an expert but as I started reading I did not realize the post was water. Our home is 11 years old and our electric meter was just replaced. The one we had require a meter reader. This one looks the same but they can read it remotely.I have no idea the cost of the meter or installation. Same as the water meters we all know the cost will NOT go down.
I expect looking at the new electric meter they planon paying someone to go around and check that it is working.

Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 2368660)

And, it's my understanding that the batteries in the new meters will last as long as the meter for both to be replaced at the same time.

Originally Posted by BostonRich (Post 2368950)

An electric meter is powered by batteries???

Originally Posted by twoplanekid (Post 2369039)

I will say it again. I was talking about water meters. :smiley::smiley:

Originally Posted by MorTech (Post 2369048)

AMI technology would require electric utility power to be pulled to the water boxes (?)