# Columbia Awards $42 Million Metering Contract

On October 8, 2026, the City of Columbia, Missouri, selected Ameresco for a **$42 million** citywide Advanced Metering Infrastructure project covering approximately 53,992 electric meters and 52,747 water meters. The scope includes a new AMI network and software integrated with the city’s existing billing and customer portal systems. Ameresco said the award was already included in its reported backlog as of June 30, 2026, so this is a completed award rather than an open solicitation.

- The project combines large-scale electric and water meter replacement with network and software integration, offering a reference point for contractors pursuing municipal utility modernization work.
- Companies serving local utilities can assess opportunities in meter deployment, AMI networks, meter data management, and integration with billing and customer-facing systems.
- Because Ameresco has already secured the work, other firms should treat this award as market intelligence for comparable municipal procurements, not as an active bidding opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Physical Infrastructure
**Published:** October 08, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Columbia, Missouri

### Vendors
- Ameresco, Inc. (awardee)

### Key Quotes
> With more accurate, timely data, we can improve the resident experience today while giving our teams the information they need to plan for the community’s future.
> — Gwen Corches, Assistant Director, Electric Utility, City of Columbia

> Modernizing its metering infrastructure is an important step in strengthening the systems residents depend on every day, while creating a foundation for future needs.
> — Louis Maltezos, Co-President, Ameresco

### Sources
- [Ameresco Secures $42 Million Contract to Modernize Electric and Water Metering Infrastructure for the City of Columbia, MO - AOL](https://www.aol.com/articles/ameresco-secures-42-million-contract-120500000.html) - AOL.com