Washington Utility Moves to Replace Failing Smart Meters

Government Technology: Washington's Centralia City Light Department will soon begin the process of replacing more than 10,000 smart electricity meters over the next five years after the city council approved the use of more than $1 million in funds at its meeting Tuesday.

City Light first began installing digital meter readers on buildings in 2004. The machines transmit usage data over power lines using a computer system created by Missouri-based Aclara Technologies that calculates monthly billing statements sent out to users and helps city workers identify problems on the power grid.

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