Summary
A $3 million bond note on second reading would fund smart meters for the water and electric utilities, enabling real-time usage data between the City and customers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 1
Rising — discussed at 3 meetings since Sep 15, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
Up to $3 million in bond anticipation notes.
Utility customers get more accurate, real-time billing; the City gets operational efficiency.
Residents in FirstEnergy service areas have endured slow outage restorations.
Mentions & discussions (4)
City Council - Oct 20, 2026
A $3 million project would install advanced metering infrastructure for the city's water and electric utilities — the smart-meter upgrade that changes how billing and leak detection work.
City Council - Oct 6, 2026
A $3 million bond note on second reading would fund smart meters for the water and electric utilities, enabling real-time usage data between the City and customers.
City Council - Sep 15, 2026
A $3M note ordinance would fund smart meters for the water and electric utilities, enabling real-time usage data between the city and customers.
City Council - Mar 17, 2026
Public Works Director Kevin Powell detailed HPP operations, upcoming meter replacement, and frustration with FirstEnergy's slow outage restoration. Council also weighed power purchase agreements, pulling the Bright Mountain Solar deal but advancing Potomac Energy.
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