Irving proposes $20M AMI smart‑meter program, water and wastewater 5‑year rate plan
Water and wastewater staff presented a capital plan emphasizing meter replacements, a proposed AMI smart‑meter rollout (~$20M over 4–5 years), and a 5‑year rate plan (water +4.6% avg; wastewater +8.4% avg). Staff said reserves and debt coverage are sufficient but warned TRA treatment costs will rise.
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Water and wastewater staff briefed council on operations, capital needs and a multi‑year rate path to maintain infrastructure and reserves. Staff highlighted an aggressive meter‑replacement program (4,000–5,000 meters per year) and proposed a full AMI (advanced metering infrastructure) rollout to give hourly reads and customer leak detection; staff estimated the AMI investment at about $20 million over the next four to five years and included the work in the five‑year CIP.
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