PEC upgrading Marble Falls electric meters
A PEC employee installs the 400,000th meter at a fire station under construction in Buda, south of Austin. PEC photo
By the end of May, the Pedernales Electric Cooperative will install about 34,000 new meters in Marble Falls. The meters will self-report power outages and provide co-op members with timely usage data. They also will allow for remote functions such as readings and reconnecting or disconnecting power.
“Upgrading our meters to the latest technology is an important step in enhancing our reliability and improving outage response times for our members and communities,” PEC CEO Eddie Dauterive told DailyTrib.com in an emailed response to questions. “The new meters immediately notify PEC about outages and other potential issues, providing our control room a better view into our system.”
PEC installed its 400,000th meter in November 2023, marking a milestone in a historic period of growth in the Central Texas service area. In 13 years, from 2005-18, PEC grew by 100,000 meters. Within the next five years, from 2018-23, it grew by another 100,000 meters to reach the 400,000 milestone.
Work replacing older Marble Falls meters with the newer version began on March 11. Members about to have their meters replaced will receive a letter in the mail and an email two to three weeks before contractors are due to arrive. Followup reminders by phone and text should occur a few days prior. Members will lose power for about two minutes during the exchange.
For more information, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions, visit pec.coop/ami.