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Title: Meter Inventory Management
Author: Gregory S. Veraa
Source: 2004 Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course
Year Published: 2004
Abstract: Meter value is not just the cost of the meter. Meter ownership starts at the selection of a meter vendor and ends when the meter is retired from service and scrapped. It is important to manage the meter inventory and meters in service to maximize their value to the utility and to protect a valuable asset. By metering the gas delivered to customers, the accuracy of the meter and its in-service performance are critical to the revenue of the utility. In order to maximize the value of the meter to the utility it is necessary to evaluate the whole life cost of ownership of the meter. This paper presents information that will be useful in managing meter inventory, including such topics as new meter type acceptance, new meter acceptance testing, in-service performance testing, selecting a meter vendor, optimizing inventory levels, and repair versus replace decisions. Factors that should be considered in evaluating the cost and value of the meter and other practical information is also presented.

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