More than 8,000 water meters across Mustang, Oklahoma have been swapped out for new wireless technology under a $5.9 million infrastructure project that Ameresco says it finished in just five months, half the time originally planned. The upgrade gives the city remote meter reading, usage data that can help staff investigate potential leaks, and a new customer portal for residents to track their own water use.
Ameresco announced the completion in a company press release, stating the advanced metering infrastructure project replaced more than 8,000 water meters across the city’s water system. The company said the work began with an Investment Grade Audit evaluating Mustang’s existing metering setup and weighing technology and implementation options before any meters went into the ground, according to the same release and a report by StreetInsider.
What the New System Actually Does
The upgraded network now provides automated, remote meter reading across Mustang’s water system, per Ameresco’s announcement. City staff can use the more detailed, timely usage data to spot unusual consumption patterns and investigate potential leaks, the release states. The system is also designed to streamline billing, account research and customer service processes on the city’s end.
For residents, the most visible change may be the new customer portal, which the release says gives them direct access to their own water consumption information. That kind of self-service access mirrors what other Oklahoma cities have pursued with smart-metering upgrades; a November 1, 2019, GovTech report described Edmond’s $10.8 million AMI project and said roughly 80 percent of electric and water customers already had smart meters.
A Faster-Than-Expected Build
Ameresco’s release credits the project with finishing construction in five months, half of the original 10-month schedule. David Russell, director of public works for the City of Mustang, said Ameresco partnered with the city throughout evaluation, selection, implementation and the transition to the new system, according to the company’s announcement.
The project traces back to a Water Meter Systems Agreement considered by the Mustang Improvement Authority at a December 2, 2025 meeting. The agenda packet for that session laid out a scope covering the replacement of 8,049 water meters with AMI meters, along with development of a customer portal and full integration with the city’s existing utility and billing software. The same document set a fixed price of $5,981,235 for the work, while the system provides remote meter reading.
Financing and Backlog Details
The December agenda packet also shows the Mustang Improvement Authority considered a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board, with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $6.2 million.
On the corporate side, Ameresco said the Mustang project was included in its previously reported contracted backlog as of June 30, 2026. The company also noted, in the same release, that completing the customer project contract does not necessarily indicate the timing or amount of revenue it will ultimately recognize from the agreement.
