Ameresco Partnership with City of El Campo, Texas Improves Water and Sewer Metering Infrastructure Citywide
September 15 2021 - 8:44AM
Business Wire
Ameresco upgraded and replaced 4,805 water
meters and implemented a fixed-based Advanced Metering
Infrastructure (AMI) system for the city
Ameresco, Inc. (NYSE: AMRC), a leading cleantech integrator
specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, today
announced the completion of its project with the City of El Campo,
Texas to upgrade and replace existing water and sewer metering
infrastructure. The project resulted after Ameresco conducted an
investment grade audit and identified potential utility improvement
measures that would restore degraded meter accuracy, improve
revenue potential and reduce operational cost for the city.
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City of El Campo, Texas partnership with
leading cleantech integrator, Ameresco, Inc. improves water and
sewer metering infrastructure citywide. (Photo: Business Wire)
Ameresco replaced 4,805 water meters citywide, some of which
were over 20 years old, and implemented a fixed-based Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system to allow for wireless reading
of water meter data. This automated meter reading system eliminates
the need for estimated meter reading, decreases meter accessibility
issues and subsequently reduces billing errors. The resulting
monetary benefits to the city include reduced utility rates, a
projected cost savings of $92,052 in the first year alone, and the
opportunity to recapture lost revenue.
The wireless AMI system will allow for automation of the City of
El Campo’s billing process and reduce subsequent burden to city
staff. These improvements will also reduce the risk of meter
failure and lead to fewer service calls from customers in need of
assistance. Additionally, a new web portal for the new system will
enable customers to view their historical utility consumption data,
enhancing the customer experience, and also allow city staff to
access the meter data from any location with an internet
connection.
“We’re thrilled that our contributions can benefit a community
so committed to fostering a smarter and more efficient world,” said
Bob Georgeoff, vice president of Ameresco. “By implementing such
innovative improvements, the City of El Campo has made upgrades
that will benefit the everyday lives of its residents through
utility upgrades.”
The water and sewer metering infrastructure project advances the
City of El Campo’s commitment to embracing and implementing smart
city technologies. It marks a significant step for the city in
becoming more efficient and enhancing transparency with its
citizens.
“We are excited to see all the advancements taking place in our
community, which will provide our water utility customers with a
greater level of accuracy and transparency into their water
consumption levels and reduce our operational costs. Implementing a
new and improved water metering system is a strong step forward for
the City of El Campo as it continues to make efforts for a more
sustainable future as we continue to grow,” said Brittni Nanson,
Director of Finance.
Project construction was completed in May of 2021.
To learn more about the energy efficiency solutions offered by
Ameresco, visit www.ameresco.com/energy-efficiency/.
About Ameresco, Inc. Founded in 2000, Ameresco, Inc.
(NYSE:AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy
asset developer, owner and operator. Our comprehensive portfolio
includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset
sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients
throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Ameresco’s
sustainability services in support of clients’ pursuit of Net Zero
include upgrades to a facility’s energy infrastructure and the
development, construction, and operation of distributed energy
resources. Ameresco has successfully completed energy saving,
environmentally responsible projects with Federal, state and local
governments, healthcare and educational institutions, housing
authorities, and commercial and industrial customers. With its
corporate headquarters in Framingham, MA, Ameresco has more than
1,000 employees providing local expertise in the United States,
Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit
www.ameresco.com.
About City of El Campo, Texas Small City, Deep Roots. El
Campo was incorporated in 1905. The municipal government was
composed of a mayor and five aldermen. Soon after the establishment
of a formal government, came adequate police protection and a
volunteer fire department. Utility services were expanded. The City
of El Campo has been the result of a steady and continual growth by
citizens who came and saw the great possibilities that El Campo has
to offer.
The announcement of a customer’s entry into a project contract
is not necessarily indicative of the timing or amount of revenue
from such contract, of the company’s overall revenue for any
particular period or of trends in the company’s overall total
project backlog. This project was included in our previously
reported contracted backlog as of June 30, 2021.
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Media: Ameresco: Leila Dillon, 508-661-2264,
news@ameresco.com City of El Campo, TX: Brittni Nanson, Director of
Finance, 979-541-5003, bnanson@cityofelcamp.org
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