City of Lodi Resident News

January 2023

AMI Water Meters

We have started the water meter upgrade project to replace all water meters with an AMI (Advance Metering Infrastructure) meter. We have over 100 meters installed but are anxious to get the rest of the AMI meters we have in inventory into your homes.

Key benefits of the new meters:

Usage data is captured at the hourly level which will help customers figure out how they are using water and where they can save.
Water reads are sent back to our database several times a day so potential water leaks can be identified earlier versus waiting until meters are read at the beginning of the month.
Once all meters are replaced, field staff will no longer need to be sent out to capture reads. Reads for billing will always be completed on the 1st of the month which helps smooth billing by having a more consistent number of billing days - no longer impacted by weekends or holidays.
Billing will be at the gallon level instead of waiting until the next full 1,000 gallons has been used. This will smooth out your billing.

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Water Leak Detection Alert

If your AMI water meter has already been installed, be sure to set up a Water Leak Detection Alert. This will send you an email or text message whenever your water meter has detected usage for 21 out of 24 hours. Help us help you by setting this up right away and potentially saving you $$$ from a toilet that is not shutting off or leaking.

In MyAccount:

Click on Alerts (header line)
Find Water Leak Detection Alert and click on +Add
Select the email or text icon, fill in the appropriate contact info, click on +
Select Save Changes

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Resident Resources

CITY HALL WILL BE CLOSED JANUARY 16TH

Are you Receiving the Lottery & Gaming Credit on Your Tax Bill?

The Lottery and Gaming Credit is a credit that provides direct relief to qualifying taxpayers on their property tax bills. To qualify for the credit, you must be a Wisconsin resident, own a dwelling, use it as your primary residence, and reside at that property as of the January 1 certification date of the year the property taxes are levied.

Please check the Lottery and Gaming Credit section on your 2022 tax bill to assure, if you qualify, that you are receiving this credit. This year’s credit is $277.81.

If you discover that you are not receiving the Lottery & Gaming credit, you must file an application form. This form should be returned to City Hall by January 25, 2023 to assure there is time to issue the credit.

The Lottery & Gaming Credit application can be found at the Department of Revenue website.

Lottery & Gaming Credit

Meet Our Newest Lineworker

Dave Koenig

Dave is a Lodi High School graduate returning to the area after 13 years as a lineworker with another WPPI municipal utility. Dave and his wife are excited to return to the Lodi area with their family.

Additional news in our Electric Department: James Lincoln has taken the position of Utilities, Streets, and Parks Superintendent. Carl Deans has replaced James as Electric Line Foreman.

Energy Assistance

Are you having trouble paying your electric bill? You may qualify for energy assistance. Customers can now apply for the 2022-2023 heating season. If your bills leave you feeling overwhelmed, please call 1-800-506-5596.

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Now Accepting Lodi Utilities Scholarship Applications

Lodi Utilities and our wholesale power provider, WPPI Energy, will be awarding two $500 scholarships to Lodi High School Seniors whose parent/guardian is a residential customer of Lodi Utilities and plans on continuing their education.

Applications must be returned to Lodi Utilities, located in City Hall by Friday, April 7, 2023.

Students - Apply Today!

2023 Elections

Mark your calendars for the following elections:

Spring Primary – February 21, 2023

Spring Election – April 4, 2023

Polls will be open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Please make sure you are registered to vote. If you have moved or changed your name, you will need to re-register. You can register to vote in the Clerk’s Office or on-line at MyVote Wisconsin.