Meter Testing Report for Ashley-Chicot Electric Cooperative

Strategic Insights -

The Arkansas Public Service Commission has received the 2024 Meter Testing Report for Ashley-Chicot Electric Cooperative Corporation (ACEC), as required by Docket 92-248-R, Special Rules - Electric, Rule 7.08 D. The report outlines the cooperative's routine meter inspections and testing procedures to maintain quality assurance. The cooperative has 4908 actively billed meters currently in service, with individual records of all quality testing maintained. The report highlights the cooperative's efforts to ensure accuracy, with electronic meters held to a 2% accuracy standard.

Key Takeaways:

  • The report covers the cooperative's meter testing and inspection procedures, which are conducted to ensure accuracy and quality assurance.
  • The cooperative has 4908 actively billed meters, with individual records of all quality testing maintained.
  • Electronic meters are held to a 2% accuracy standard, as defined in special rules (Electric Rule 7.05 B).
  • Meters not meeting these standards or experiencing damage are documented and retired from service, with customers receiving new manufacturer-tested meters.
  • The cooperative began installing new electronic GE Aclara meters in 2020, with 143 meters tested in 2020 and 209 meters retired.
  • In 2022 and 2023, no meters were tested or retired, while in 2024, 897 meters were retired.
  • The cooperative has increased the number of new meters tested, with 500 meters tested in 2024.

Statistics:

  • Total actively billed meters: 4908
  • Number of meters tested in 2020: 143
  • Number of meters retired in 2020: 209
  • Number of meters tested in 2024: 500
  • Number of meters retired in 2024: 897
  • New meters tested in 2024: 500

Sources:

  • Docket No. 92-248-R
  • Arkansas Public Service Commission
  • Ashley-Chicot Electric Cooperative Meter Test Report 2024
  • Verizon Gridwide Platform
  • GE Aclara Meter Accuracy Standards (Special Rules - Electric, Rule 7.05 B)