YEC works hard to update the local news media on the overall progress of restoration efforts affecting the area. YEC issues information releases to the […]
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If damage from a storm exceeds our capability to restore service in a reasonable time, we will request crews from other cooperatives. Electric cooperatives work
Before calling to report an outage: Check all circuit breakers or fuses to help determine if your service outage might be the result of a
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YEC has been using AMR, automated meter reading, for many years. AMR allows electric systems to read meters from a remote location. AMI goes a
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The AMI system offered numerous member benefits in a variety of areas and helped us prepare for the electric power industry’s fast-paced technological advancement.
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Improves outage notification and management process. Provides additional metering data to better assist members with billing and service questions. Gives York Electric the capability to
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The meters receive and store the kilowatt-hour and demand consumption, then transmits this and other data over the power lines to equipment located in one
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It records kWh readings, the number of times loss of power has occurred, reverse power flow caused by meter tampering, and peak usage. It will
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Yes, and that’s good news for all York Electric’s members since meter tampering costs thousands of dollars in revenue each year.
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No. York Electric requires members to provide and maintain reasonable access to the electric meter. This allows members or co-op personnel to either read or
No. The AMI computer software is specifically written for York Electric. The substation’s communications equipment is set up by the meter model and serial number.
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Nothing. YEC still needs access to your property for routine maintenance or emergency repairs.
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