CC SR 20160315 02 - SCG Proposed Advanced Meter PresentationRANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
MEETING DATE: 03/15/2016
AGENDA HEADING: Regular Business
Consideration and possible action to receive and file a presentation from Southern
California Gas Company regarding their proposed Advanced Meter program.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Receive and file the presentation.
FISCAL IMPACT: None
Amount Budgeted: N/A
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): N/A n �'
ORIGINATED BY: Charles Eder, Associate Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Michael Throne, PE, Director of Public Works
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City ManagerVI
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Southern California Gas Company Advanced Meter slide presentation
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BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
Southern California Gas Company (SoCal Gas) is requesting permission to install 17
telecommunications devices (Advanced Meters) at various locations throughout the
City. SoCal Gas had previously introduced the Advanced Meters wireless
telecommunications technology to the City at the November 4, 2014 meeting. This
advanced metering system is designed to automatically transmit gas usage to SoCal
Gas' centralized customer service and billing center. SoCal Gas is expected to follow
the regulations and procedures in the recently -adopted urgency ordinance regarding
wireless telecommunications facilities, which went into effect on January 19, 2016. Ms.
Faviola Ochoa, Public Affairs Manager, will give a brief presentation at tonight's meeting
(Attachment A) regarding the project and proposed locations for the metering devices.
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OJECT OVERVIEW
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■ California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC) decision received in April 2010
authorizing $1.05 billion to upgrade
approximately 6 million existing natural
gas meters with a communication
device by 2017
■ Automatically reads and securely
transmits hourly gas usage information
on a "next day" basis
■ Provides more frequent and detailed
information to help customers better
manage energy use and costs
■ SoCalGas employees continue to
perform installations
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PHOTOS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
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How Does it Work?
Natural gas usage is still recorded in the traditional way, it's a
communication device that transmits the information electronically
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Safety is a Top Priority
■ Possible to detect abnormal gas usage in days rather than weeks
■ Faster identification of abnormally high gas usage will allow SoCalGas to investigate
these situations earlier than it has historically
■ Earlier discovery of abnormally high gas usage can reduce the financial burden on
customers, while at the same time saving energy and improving air quality
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Community Outreach Efforts
■ Phase 1: Network Construction Customer Notification
Outreach efforts for construction of network Data Collection Units (DCUs) for
Outreach remains a top priority for SoCalGas and this project. As was
done previously in your city, our team will complete Network Construction
Customer Notification:
» The Advanced Meter project includes but not limited to the following in a
best effort approach to communicate directly with impacted customers near
network locations:
■ Meetings with staff and elected officials
■ 1x1 meetings with impacted residents at their homes and provide project information to
those near location of data collection units
■ Mail letters to impacted residents near location of data collection units
■ Follow up phone calls to residents near location of DCU that may have not received letter or
may have been unavailable during 1x1 visits
■ Door hanger reminder of construction of DCU 48 hours prior to construction
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Briefings with Local Elected Officials, Communi
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60 to 30 Days Prior to Installation:
Local Community Involvement & Events
30 Days Prior to Installation:
Customer receives notification letter
(geographically distributed)
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How is the information transmitted?
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On Crest Rd; west and behind of 3280 Parkhurst Dr
Lat: 33.74178333 Lon: -118.3364278
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
82 feet south of the south curb face of Ganado Dr.
2 feet east of the east curb face of Crest Rd. A-13
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Lat: 33.77713300 Lon: -118.38498300
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84 feet north of the north curb face of Ridgegate Dr
2 feet west of the west curb face of Highridge Rd A-14
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318 ft South of the South curbface of Via Capri
3 ft. West of the West curbface of Hawthorne Blvd. A-15
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90 feet north of the north curb face of Coolheights Dr
2 feet east of the east curb face of Cliffsite Dr A-16
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Lat: 33.78797400 Lon: -118.37733200
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441 ft. S. of the S. Edge of Pavement of Crest Rd. East
8 ft. E. of the E. Edge of Pavement of Cal Water Access Rd. A-17
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Lat: 33.76194500 Lon: -118.40656900
New Installation — 26' Concrete Pole
62 ft. South of the South curb face of Ave De Calma
2 ft. East of the East curb face of Crest Rd. A-18
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Lat: 33.73961388 Lon: -118.36952500
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
45 ft. East of the East edge of pavement of Pepper Tree Dr.
6 ft. North of the North edge of pavement of Palos Verdes Dr. South
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Lat: 33.73777500 Lon: -118.34767222
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
196 ft. North of the North curbface of Pirate Dr.
3 ft. West of the West curbface of Forrestal Dr. A-20
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Lat: 33.74643400 Lon: -118.39742000
New Installation — 26' Concrete Pole
1383 feet west of the west curb face of Vallon Dr
2 feet north of the north curb face of Hawthorne Blvd A-21
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Lat: 33.78110700 Lon: -118.37389400
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618 feet north of the north curb face of Basswood Ave
2 feet west of the west curb face of Silver Spur Rd A-22
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Lat: 33.75503611 Lon: -118.39610000
New Installation — 26' Concrete Pole
37 ft. South of the South curbface of Los Vereds Dr.
7 ft. East of the East curbface of Hawthorne Blvd.
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Lat: 33.75311900 Lon: -118.32631500
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
61 Feet South of the South Edge of Pavement of Coral Ridge Rd
7 Feet East of the East Curbface of Palos Verdes Dr E
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Lat: 33.77643100 Lon: -118.39285600
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29 feet north of the north curb face of San Nicolas Dr.
2 feet west of the west curb face of Hawthorne Blvd. A-25
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Lat: 33.76787100 Lon: -118.39093400
New Installation — 26' Concrete Pole
38 feet south of the south curb face of Doverridge Dr.
8 feet east of the east curb face of Hawthorne Blvd. A-26
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New Installation — 26' Concrete Pole
46 Feet West of the West Curbface of Country Meadow Rd
3 Feet North of the North Curbface of Crest Rd A-27
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Lat: 33.73333055 Lon: -118.33431300
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
111 ft. North of the North curbface of Ganado Dr.
7 ft. East of the East curbface of Palos Verdes Dr. East '4-28
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Lat: 33.76320800 Lon: -118.36810000
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
535 ft. East of the East curb face of Crenshaw BI.
5 ft. South of the South curb face of Crest Rd. '4-29
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Lat: 33.78158700 Lon: -118.39229800
New Installation — 29' Wood Pole
63 ft. North of the North curb face of Monero Dr.
2 ft. East of the East curb face of Granvia Altamira A-30
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Customer & Conservation Benefits
■ Advanced Meter has a 1% conservation goal aimed at reducing gas use through
enhanced energy information feedback to customers.
■ The Advanced Meter network brings lasting value to residences and businesses in the
form of energy and money -saving conservation benefits, improved air quality, and safe
and reliable natural gas delivery.
■ With an Advanced Meter, customers are provided a variety of new tools empowering
them to better manage their gas usage and costs:
Access to daily and hourly gas usage and cost information via the
"Ways to Save" tools available through SoCalGas.com and our Mobile App
■ Weekly "Bill Tracker Alerts" via email or text, allowing customers
to monitor their gas costs throughout the billing cycle and take
steps to lower their usage
■ Other energy and money -saving programs SoCalGas offers to its
customers that are enabled by Advanced Meter data,
such as monthly energy usage reports
■ The Advanced Meter network provides a platform by which
local water utilities could offer critical water conservation
tools to their customers in the future as well.
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Advanced Meter Radio Frequency
» Communication device is battery -powered and transmits a signal for less than 2
minutes per year
�> Radio Frequency (RF) emitted is considerably less then common, everyday -living
items such as laptops, cell phones, wireless routers, and handheld radios
» Advanced meters will be located in the same place of existing meter
When transmitting, the exposure level is thousands of times lower than the general
population exposure limits set by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Radio Frequency Emission Comparison Chart
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computer with a wireless level operating a 'Talking on a
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Advanced Meter Radio Frequency
Comparisons to Similar Wireless Technologies
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Radio Frequency Output Compared to
Source
Maximum Output from an Advanced Meter
Bluetooth Headset
Up to 400 times more
Most Electric Smart Meters
Up to 500 times more
Cordless Phones
Up to 700 times more
Baby Monitors
Up to 2,400 times more
Laptop computer with a wireless internet
connection
Up to 5,000 times more
Car or plane remote controllers
Up to 7,500 times more
Maximum exposure level operating a microwave
Up to 500,000 times more
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Talking on a cellular phone
Up to 1,000,000 times more
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Contact Information
To learn more about the project,
visit:
socalgas.com/advanced
For questions, please contact:
■ Faviola Ochoa
Public Affairs Manager
FaviOchoa(a�-semprautilities.com
213-808-7857
■ Shaun Baptiste
Construction Project Manager
SBaptiste _semprautilities.com
562-305-2977
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