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CITY OF LADERA RANCH 1
CITY OF LADERA RANCH
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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 will perform installations
Advanced meter installation began in October 2012
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What is the Advanced Meter Project?
PHOTOS FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
How Does it Work?
Does not change the functionality of the gas meter; No remote connect / disconnect capabilities
Device is off most of the time
Securely transmits 12 hours of data 4 times per day to a Data Collector Unit (total “on” time is less than 2 minutes per year)
Battery-powered
Does not communicate with other meters
Does not communicate with appliances in the home
Gas usage is still recorded in the traditional way, it’s a new communication device that transmits the information electronically
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How is the information transmitted?
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About the Communication Network – Data Collection Units (DCUs)
Installing approximately 4,000 DCUs throughout SoCalGas’ service territory
Mostly pole mounted
Antennas mounted 24 feet or higher (licensed 450 MHz frequency)
A/C or Solar Powered
21.5” H x 13.6” W x 8.25” D
Maximum DCU weight is 55 lbs
Built-in Redundancy: advanced meters will communicate with two to three DCUs
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DCU Installations - new poles
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SoCalGas is slated to attach seven DCUs to new poles in Ladera Ranch …
Final Site Selections- 7 Data Collection Units
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North of 2 Brynwood, Ladera Ranch, 92694 Notes
36' S. of S. curbface of Franklin 2' E. of E. curbface of Brynwood
LH203-E
Site LH203
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On Falabella Dr; North of 35 Kilbannan, Ladera Ranch, 92694 Notes
176 ft East of east curb face of Dorrance 2 ft North of North curb face of Falabella Dr.
LH155-G
Site LH155
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On Marguerite Pkwy; East of 26522 Loma Verde, Mission Viejo 92691 Notes
114 feet North of the North curb face of Mesilla 9 feet East of the East curb face of Marguerite Pkwy
LH207-E
Site LH207
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Just N and across the street from 115 Avendale Blvd., Ladera Ranch, 92694
Notes 127' E. of E. curbface of Sklar on Avendale
2' N. of N. curbface of Avendale
LH425-E
Site LH425
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Southeast of 12 Pistoria, Ladera Ranch, 92694 Notes
86' S. of S. curbface of Pistoria 2' E. of E. curbface of Sky Ranch
LH427-C
Site LH427
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On Ethereal ; East of 28 Arlington St., Ladera Ranch, 92694 Notes
21 ft North of Broken White Yield line of Narrow Canyon 5 ft West of West curb face of Ethereal
LH470-E
Site LH470
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East of 6 Ethereal, Ladera Ranch, 92694 Notes
189' N of N curbface of Brompton 5' E of E curbface of Ethereal
LH517-H
Site LH517
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Advanced Meter Radio Frequency
Communication device is battery-powered and transmits a signal for less than 2 minutes per year
RF energy emitted is considerably less than common, everyday-living items such as laptops, cell phones wireless routers and handheld radios
Advanced meters will be located in the same place as the existing meter
When transmitting, the exposure level is thousands of times lower than the general population exposure limits set by the Federal Communications Commission
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Advanced Meter Radio Frequency Comparisons to Similar Wireless Technologies
Source Radio Frequency Output Compared to 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 oven (8 inches from the door) Up to 500,000 times more
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
Or Contact:
Site Acquisition Manager BP Hanrath (949) 861-1912 [email protected]
Public Affairs Manager Paul Simonds (714) 681-0342 [email protected]
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