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Council hears staff presentation on AMI metering; project cost estimates $1.2–$1.9 million
Summary
Batesburg-Leesville — Town staff presented an overview of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) during the council work session on March 31, outlining technical features, expected benefits, and a preliminary cost range of $1.2 million to $1.9 million for townwide deployment.
Batesburg-Leesville — Town staff presented an overview of advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) during the council work session on March 31, outlining technical features, expected benefits, and a preliminary cost range of $1.2 million to $1.9 million for townwide deployment.
Utilities staff Jay Hendricks led the presentation alongside newly hired Utility Director Andrew Body. Staff described AMI as a system of solid-state "smart" meters that transmit encrypted meter readings to collectors (likely mounted on water tanks) on regular intervals (hourly or daily) to support customer portals, leak alerts and more accurate billing. Staff said the town has about 3,200 meters and that current…
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