The City of Griffin (“the City”) operates under a City Manager/Board of Commissioners form of government. Policy making and legislative authority are vested in the governing council, which consists of seven Commissioners. The City Manager is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day operations of government. Growing together is the path that we light the way here at the City of Griffin. Proudly serving the community since 1895, the City of Griffin Electric Department provides its residents with power and services 24/7, 365 days a year. These services extend through 334 miles of primary cables via 8 substations thus delivering power to over 16,600 meters. As a public power provider, City of Griffin Electric Department revenues offset property taxes and help fund various City services. As for the Electric Department, we offer diverse services in the area of street and security lighting, Line Construction, Engineering Staff, and 24/7 dispatch. With an operational staff of 33, City of Griffin Electric Department continues to provide proven leadership, professionalism and teamwork as a shining example of what a public power provider should aspire to be. The City is soliciting proposals from qualified vendors experienced in the design, supply, installation, implementation and support of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Solution (AMI) for our electric utility, with planned future capability for our water utility (five or more years from now for water implementation). This solution must incorporate the following: real-time usage monitoring, improved safety, energy theft prevention, responsive customer support, reporting, and data flow integration with existing City systems.
