Elster Metering - Ontario Energy Board

- 6 -The providing of meter services should be contestible. For example third parties couldhost AMR software and provide meter reading services to distributors.7 – Measurement Canada ConsiderationsFor some time now Measurement Canada has been reviewing its policy on time of useand interval metering. Recently they issued Bulletin GEN-31, their policy on MultirateRegister Metering. This policy does not place any limits on the use of multirate register(TOU) meters or the use of interval meters used in multrate metering applications. Itclearly acknowledges that the “setting and application of billing rate conditions” is aprovincial matter and outside the jurisdiction of Measurement Canada.7.2 – Production and InstallationThere is adequate manufacturing capacity that manufacturers will be able to supply thevolumes of meters given in Table 1.Elster Metering would be happy to meet with OEB staff to discuss and clarify ourcomments. We welcome the oppurtunity to continue our involvment in the process ofdevelopment of an implentation plan for smart meters in Ontario.Yours truly,Clarence BatterinkProduct ManagerElster MeteringEmail: clarence.e.batterink@ca.elster.comPhone: 905-634-4895Fax: 905-634-6705Jack RobertsonVice President and General ManagerElster MeteringEmail: jack.d.robertson@ca.elster.comElster MeteringElster Metering Telephone: Facsimile1100 Walker’s Line, Suite 101 905 634-4895 905 634-6705Burlington, Ontario, Canada L7N 2G3A division of Canadian Meter Company Inc.