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Electric System Inventory In our continuing efforts to improve the efficiency and reliability of your electric system, Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BEC) has contracted with Davey Resource Group to perform a comprehensive field inventory of our electric distribution system. “The goal of this data collection program is to create geographically accurate information for all BEC electrical facilities, from the substation to the meter. The data collected will ultimately benefit BEC Members in areas such as: outage restoration, asset management, circuit analysis, joint use auditing, disaster recovery, system maintenance, and financial planning, as well as numerous other benefits.” says GIS Department Supervisor, David Swint. This effort will require BEC and its contractor to physically visit each pole, meter, and device location that BEC owns. While at each pole, the field technician will attach a numbered pole tag, record the GPS location, and take inventory of the equipment at the location. According to Swint, “BEC expects this project to begin in late March 2008 and it should take approximately 18 months to complete. One of the most challenging aspects of this project will be physically accessing the more than 97,000 poles and more than 35,000 meters in the BEC electric distribution system.” Swint added, “The Davey field technicians involved in this process will wear an official BEC photo ID badge for verifiable identification. The technicians will drive a white truck with a sign on the door that reads “Davey Resource Group”. They will also make use of an ATV (4-wheeler) to help them travel from pole to pole. The ATV will display the company logo as well. The most obvious feature you will notice about these technicians is that they will be wearing a yellow backpack with a GPS antenna sticking out of the top.” “We ask that our BEC Members, and our fellow property owners, respect the difficult task that has been assigned to these field crews. As these technicians travel through the BEC service areas, please let us know if you have questions or concerns.” says Swint. Also be aware that these technicians should never ask to enter your home. The Davey Resource Group has been in business for more than 29 years and we have the utmost confidence that they will represent BEC in a responsible and professional manner. More information on the Davey Resource Group can be found at www.davey.com/drg . For more general information on this project, please check the BEC Website at www.banderaelectric.com . If you have specific concerns or questions related to this project, please call our GIS Department at (830) 796-6085. |
Bandera Electric Cooperative, Inc., P. O.
Box 667, Bandera Texas 78003, 1-866-BANDERA
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