2023-02-01
Under the provisions of subsection 9(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Act, the President of Measurement Canada has received a request to grant a temporary dispensation from meter reverification. In consideration of this request, interested parties may make representations with regard to the following information, as provided by the applicant.
Meter Owner/Contractor
FortisAlberta
320 -17 Ave, SW
Calgary, Alberta
T2S 2V1
Reason for Request
FortisAlberta Inc. is seeking temporary dispensation for the use of electricity meters without reverification to assist with the deployment of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solution for the following operation area: Province of Alberta.
Description of Meters Identified for Temporary Dispensation
Fortis Alberta is applying for dispensation of the following 22,764 meters, which will expire at the end of the 2023 calendar year.
- Residential meters:19,344
- Commercial meters: 3420
Proposed Meter Performance Assurance Program
Pursuant to Measurement Canada's requirements for granting temporary dispensation, FortisAlberta has completed an analysis of the meters described above. All single-phase meters have previously undergone acceptable compliance sample testing under S-S-06, and all polyphase meters have been previously reverified under S-E-02. The results of the analysis confirm that these meters will maintain their accuracy for the period of dispensation. The proposed plan will have all meters removed from service and replaced with new AMI meters by December 31, 2026.
Removed meters will be processed as per Measurement Canada requirements and all records prescribed will be maintained as per subsection 11(2) of the Electricity and Gas Inspection Regulations.
Duration of Temporary Dispensation
January 1, 2024, to December 31, 2026.
Invitation to Submit Representations
Interested parties may submit representations with regard to this temporary dispensation request until March 2, 2023.
Steven Jurincic
Senior Program Officer, Electricity
Program Development Directorate
Email: steven.jurincic@ised-isde.gc.ca
Telephone: 905-741-9570