Summary
Ameresco partnered with the City of Cleveland, TX to install an Automated Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. The project, expected to generate an estimated $2.5 million in positive cash flow over 15 years, involved replacing outdated meters, integrating AMI components, and setting up a customer portal. The new system enhances billing accuracy, reduces manual meter reading, and lowers operational costs, providing significant savings and improved service for the city’s residents.
“By partnering with Ameresco, they were able to quickly determine an accurate scope of work, provide a firm, fixed turn-key price, and then efficiently execute all aspects of the construction and data integration required to successfully implement this project for the City.”
– Roger Brooks
Public Works Director
3,153
Water Meters Replaced or Retrofitted
$100,000+
Projected Annual Residential Revenue Increase
$250,000+
Projected Annual Commercial Revenue Increase
$7,000,000+
Total Revenue Increase & Cost Savings
Customer Benefits
After implementing a pilot program with in-house staff, the City realized the infrastructure project was beyond their capabilities. Ameresco was selected to handle the complexity of the city-wide upgrades and deliver project benefits such as:
- Accurate scope with a firm fixed price
- Operational savings generated by reducing manual meter reading and proactively replacing failed meters or meters that are past their useful life
- Real-time data, providing greater transparency to citizens
- Reduced loss and unaccounted-for water
Solution
Through Cooperative Purchasing, Ameresco provided an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) for the installation or verification of over 3,100 water metes, a new advanced metering infrastructure system and customer portal. The project included:
- Replaced failed or outdated meters
- Data integration with the utility billing system
- Provided a 20-year pro-rated warranty
