Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network and obtain daily meter reads to provide customers with their daily energy usage as required by the Commission in Decisions related to AMI. SCE also seeks the Commission’s approval to provide the customer a bill credit based on the estimated usage of the Communication Device. When customers install meters indoors or in metering rooms, the radio frequency signal is often unable to reach the network and a Communication Device must be installed in order for the meters to communicate. Currently, Communication Devices uses SCE power via a connection ahead of the customer’s meter. This has often required conduit and wiring to be installed through customer’s walls, floors, and/or ceilings in order to reach the Communication Device location where the device is able to connect the meters to the AMI network. SCE believes that, where the customer consents to this arrangement and executes the Agreement, using the customer’s internal wiring on the customer’s side of the meter to feed the Communication Device would be more efficient and effective because it would eliminate the need to install the wiring through walls, floors and/or ceilings. SCE also notes that SCE has confirmed that this arrangement is consistent with San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s current practice. OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT SCE proposes to add the voluntary Agreement to its List of Contracts and Deviations. The proposed Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions upon which SCE would connect to the customer’s side of the meter and provide the customer a bill credit based on the estimated usage of the Communication Device. Under the arrangement described above, SCE and the customer will execute the Agreement permitting SCE to install the Communication Device and connect to the customer’s power. Among other provisions, the Agreement also authorizes SCE access to the Communication Device for maintenance, repair and replacement. Pursuant to the
Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network and obtain daily meter reads to provide customers with their daily energy usage as required by the Commission in Decisions related to AMI. SCE also seeks the Commission’s approval to provide the customer a bill credit based on the estimated usage of the Communication Device. When customers install meters indoors or in metering rooms, the radio frequency signal is often unable to reach the network and a Communication Device must be installed in order for the meters to communicate. Currently, Communication Devices uses SCE power via a connection ahead of the customer’s meter. This has often required conduit and wiring to be installed through customer’s walls, floors, and/or ceilings in order to reach the Communication Device location where the device is able to connect the meters to the AMI network. SCE believes that, where the customer consents to this arrangement and executes the Agreement, using the customer’s internal wiring on the customer’s side of the meter to feed the Communication Device would be more efficient and because it would eliminate the need to install the wiring through walls, floors and/or ceilings. SCE also notes that SCE has confirmed that this arrangement is consistent with San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s current practice. OF THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT SCE proposes to add the voluntary Agreement to its List of Contracts and Deviations. The proposed Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions upon which SCE would connect to the customer’s side of the meter and provide the customer a bill credit based on the estimated usage of the Communication Device. Under the arrangement described above, SCE and the customer will execute the Agreement permitting SCE to install the Communication Device and connect to the customer’s power. Among other provisions, the Agreement also authorizes SCE access to the Communication Device for maintenance, repair and replacement. Pursuant to the effective
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