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Title: Drive-By Meter Reading- A Space Age Solution To A Century-Old Problem
Author: Victor C. Rice
Source: American Gas Association 1987
Year Published: 1987
Abstract: Minnegasco, Inc., has begun a Remote Meter Reading program to read most of its 600,000 customer meters by simply driving down the street. Implementation began in December, 1986, and to date 15,000 meters have been equipped with EnScans AccuRead System. This paper reviews the considerations given prior to the beginning of implementation and highlights the benefits already experienced. Using EnScans AccuRead System, Minnegasco can read accurately in excess of 99 percent of these meters. One person can read 15,000- 24,000 in an eight hour day compared to about 250 using manual methods. Many things may cause a company to evaluate methods, procedures, and practices looking for ways to reduce the cost of service. The competitive marketplace has certainly done this in the gas industry during the past several years.

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