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2008 Annual Report <br />Page 2 of 3 <br />4. Participated in MMTG as a vehicle to invest in CAPX 2020 electric systems expansion. This is a strategy <br />to keep our electric retail rates as low as possible. <br />5. Brought printing and mailing of utility bills back in-house and returned to manual processing of checks for <br />payment. <br />ENGINEERING SERVICES -Troy Adams /Engineering Manager <br />1. Increased security system accounts from 612 to 653, approximately 6.7% growth. <br />2. Added approximately 90 new or upgraded CIP radio controllers for off-peak and Cycled AC customers. <br />3. Continued meter conversion with installation of approximately 1,100 electronic radio read meters. <br />4. Continued electric and water mapping. Created map book for water distribution system. <br />5. Continued substation maintenance program with inspection and testing of Station 14, Bank 3. <br />6. Completed approximately 3,400 locates. Once again, locates were completed without damage claims <br />resulting from workmanship. <br />7. Continued with electronic documentation for maintaining and analyzing metering data. <br />8. Started transformer loading analysis and implemented results to optimize system efficiencies. <br />9. Connected the first solar cogeneration customer to electrical distribution system. <br />WATER DEPARTMENT -David Berg /Water Superintendent <br />New 12" water main connection across Highway 10 (near feed store / Hardee's) and replaced 4th Street <br />water line that connects Jackson Street to the Highway 10 crossing. <br />2. Looped water main on Carson Street (Guardian Angels) to relieve dead end. <br />Started 2009 Water Conservation Seminar plans with the City and County to present to associations and <br />large water consumers. Neighboring cities invited. <br />4. Eco-grass planted at test spots and one residential plot to evaluate efficiency. <br />5. Meter change outs, ERT installments. <br />