SAPN assumed that the number of new meter installations Other metering category definition corresponds to number of new connections. The costs of performing metering services which are not already included in the following meter (Submission, p. 5) services: SAPN sought confirmation that it could estimate the Meter purchase installation cost of meters and labour/vehicle component will be transferred from customer connections to this category. Meter testing (Submission, p. 5) Meter investigation Scheduled meter reading Special meter reading New meter installation Meter replacement Meter maintenance Costs for meter data services (as defined in the NER), which apply to meter types 4–7 should be reported in the meter associated works category. It is a reasonable assumption that new meter installations will correspond with new connections. We confirm that SA Power’s approach of separating the installation cost of meters from connections is appropriate and accords with the estimation guidance provided in the definitions of the draft category analysis RIN.
SAPN assumed that the number of new meter installations corresponds to number of new connections. (Submission, p. 5) SAPN sought confirmation that it could estimate the installation cost of meters and labour/vehicle component will be transferred from customer connections to this category. (Submission, p. 5) Other metering category definition The costs of performing metering services which are not already included in the following meter services: Meter purchase Meter testing Meter investigation Scheduled meter reading Special meter reading New meter installation Meter replacement Meter maintenance Costs for meter data services (as defined in the NER), which apply to meter types 4–7 should be reported in the meter associated works category. It is a reasonable assumption that new meter installations will correspond with new connections. We confirm that SA Power’s approach of separating the installation cost of meters from connections is appropriate and accords with the estimation guidance provided in the definitions of the draft category analysis RIN.