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Re: [OM] IMG: Public Utility Modernization

Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Public Utility Modernization
From: Scott Gomez <sgomez.baja@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2012 17:01:09 -0700
Electrical meter readers here (SoCal, so Southern California Edison) have
to compete for positions within the company when their job becomes
redundant due to meter "upgrades". I know this because I happened to have
just that conversation with our local reader the other day.

---Scott Gomez

On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 09:28, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Thanks for looking and commenting, Don.  As a guy familiar with fluid flow
> and mechanical devices, and knowing the way minerals can build up in water
> systems, I am sure you are correct about the water meter.  Our water charge
> is not too significant, but, since there is a sewer charge that is TWICE
> the
> water charge, that will get my attention.  (The sewer charge was added to
> address the cost of replacing a bunch of ancient lines around town.)
>
> I will certainly keep an eye on my next bills.
>
> They claim that the meter readers will be reassigned, not let go.  We'll
> see.
>
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Holbrook" <donholbrook@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 11:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Public Utility Modernization
>
>
> > A:  now they can lay off the meter readers and the unemployment rate in
> > your area will go up.
> >
> > B:  your water bill will likely go up as meters slow down with age (no
> > knowledge of power meters).
> >
> > :- )   been there, seen that..................
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Cc: Olympus Camera Discussion <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:02:46 -0000 (UTC)
> > Subject: [OM] IMG:  Public Utility Modernization
> >
> > For a small town, we seem to be making progress.  Some months ago, I
> > noticed that an attachment had been added to my natural gas meter,
> > allowing the meter to be read from the street.
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Gas+Meter+Attachment.jpg.html
> >
> > In the last couple of days, my power and water meters have been replaced.
> > The battery-powered water meter sits in the same hole in the ground,
> > beneath a cast iron cover.
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Water+Meter.jpg.html
> >
> > The power meter replaced the old meter that had been in service for many
> > years.
> >
> > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Electric+Meter.jpg.html
> >
> > The power and water meters will tranmit to a pole-mounted receiver which
> > will relay the information to the central office via existing fiber optic
> > cable.
> >
> > E-1 with Leica Elmarit-R 60mm Macro, ISO 200, RAW
> >
> > Comments and critiques welcomed.
> >
> > Jim Nichols
> > Tullahoma, TN USA
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