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Edison to convert municipal meters to smart meters; IBank bond approved, council to execute agreement
Summary
Councilors discussed a project to replace Edison Water Utility meters with smart meters; the transcript notes the New Jersey Infrastructure Bank (IBank) approved the bond and the council must execute the financing agreement.
Edison Township staff briefed the council on a planned conversion of water meters serviced by the Edison Water Utility to smart meters.
A council member asked about the bidding timeline; staff said they would provide a timeline. The project is intended to improve billing accuracy and provide earlier detection of irregularities such as leaks or main breaks. The transcript records a council member noting the IBank had approved the financing and that the council must return to execute the required agreement.
Councilors expressed support for advancing the project and asked for the schedule and next steps. No formal execution of the agreement was recorded in the work-session transcript; staff said they will provide the timeline and follow up on execution requirements.
Why it matters: Converting to smart meters is expected to improve billing accuracy and enable earlier operational responses to distribution or leak issues, benefiting customers and the water utility’s infrastructure management.
