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<br /> <br />JEO <br />OINT LECTED FFICIALS <br /> <br />AIS <br />GENDA TEM UMMARY <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Work Session: Joint Meeting with Eugene Water & Electric Board <br /> <br />Meeting Date: September 12, 2011 Agenda Item Number: A <br />Department: City Manager’s Office Staff Contact: Brenda Wilson <br />www.eugene-or.gov Contact Telephone Number: 541-682-8441 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />ISSUE STATEMENT <br /> <br />This is a joint meeting of the local elected officials of the City of Eugene and the Eugene Water & <br />Electric Board (EWEB) to discuss inter-jurisdictional issues. The focus of this work session is to provide <br />status reports and updates on some key projects of mutual interest. <br /> <br />Agenda topics include: <br /> <br />1. Smart Meter Demonstration Project (25 minutes) <br /> <br />Presentation (Roger Gray and Lance Robertson) <br /> <br />EWEB is launching a pilot project this month to test “smart meter” technology. The information received <br />from the volunteers who participate in the 12-month pilot will help EWEB better understand customer <br />attitudes and preferences toward specific smart meter technology, assess how participants utilize the <br />energy usage and billing information available via the new meters, and test various communication <br />approaches to refine outreach plans. The experience of rolling out smart meters to households in the <br />pilot project will also provide beneficial information to EWEB as it prepares for the installation of digital <br />meters for all electric and water customers in 2013. <br /> <br />This project was selected as a joint work session item because it will affect all residents and businesses in <br />Eugene, and is expected to be a high-interest project among many residents. EWEB also has studied and <br />learned from the smart meter deployment experiences of other communities, where some residents have <br />raised concerns about digital meters in the areas of health and safety, accuracy and privacy. EWEB’s aim <br />is to proactively engage and consult the community long in advance of deployment, and to provide <br />accurate and credible information. <br /> <br />A short “smart meter 101” presentation is planned for the joint session, as well as an update on the pilot <br />project and other communication efforts. Staff hopes this information will assist the City Council and <br />EWEB Board in responding to questions or concerns from community members about the pilot project <br />and why EWEB is preparing for future deployment of smart meter technology. <br /> <br />2. Climate Initiative Coordination (20 minutes) <br /> <br />Status of key City and EWEB efforts (Matt McRae) <br /> <br />Future opportunities (Felicity Fahy) <br /> S:\CMO\2011 Council Agendas\M110912\S110912A.doc <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />