The cities of Baytown and Shenandoah, Texas, will each implement advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), bringing modern water system technology to southeast Texas.
The projects were announced by energy infrastructure services provider Ameresco, Inc., which will execute the two AMI contracts as project manager.
City of Baytown
The City of Baytown, about 25 miles east of Houston, will implement a phased deployment of water meters, beingining with its residential meters. The project will enhance Baytown’s ability to quickly respond to citizens’ inquiries, improve meter accuracy and reduce the need for manual meter reading.
Increased data visibility will also help streamline utility operations while supporting long‑term water conservation efforts, improved leak detection, and future infrastructure planning.
“This is exactly the kind of investment that strengthens Baytown’s foundation,” said Jason Reynolds, Baytown’s city manager. “By modernizing our water infrastructure with AMI technology, we are gaining real-time, data-driven visibility to operate more efficiently, detect issues faster and plan smarter for the future.”
Reynolds added, “For the first time, Baytonians will have direct access to their own water usage data, bringing greater transparency and a stronger connection to how their city serves them.”
City of Shenandoah
The City of Shenandoah, located about 30 miles north of Houston, was faced with an automatic meter reading (AMR) system that had reached the end of its useful life.
The Ameresco project team developed a turnkey AMI solution that will replace or retrofit more than 1,700 water meters with solid‑state meters and AMI endpoints, improving accuracy and operational efficiency. The project will enhance billing accuracy and provide residents with transparent access to water usage via a customer portal.
“Investing in AMI technology allows Shenandoah to modernize critical infrastructure while improving service for our residents,” said Sam Masiel, Shenandoah’s city administrator. “With near real‑time data and enhanced system visibility, we can reduce water loss, respond faster to issues, and deliver a better overall customer experience.”
Both projects also integrate the AMI system with each city’s utility billing platform and include system software, data integration and long‑term operational support.
Ameresco said the projects demonstrate how targeted AMI investments can help municipalities modernize critical infrastructure while laying the foundation resilient infrastructure in Texas.
“These projects reflect the growing focus across Texas communities on investing in water infrastructure that delivers real, operational value today,” said Louis Maltezos, Co‑President of Ameresco. “By deploying AMI technology in Baytown and Shenandoah, we’re helping cities improve efficiency, strengthen customer trust, and better manage one of their most critical resources.”
Source/s: Ameresco
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