Customer Notification Letter – Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project

Dear City of Richmond Utility Customer,

The City of Richmond recently approved a new project called the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project. Its objectives are to replace our aging water meters, many of which are no longer providing reliable measurements. In addition, it will allow the meters to be read remotely, avoiding the need for a contractor to visit each meter every month to take the reading.

Beginning mid-January 2026, the City of Richmond will begin replacing each water meter across River Park West. The new meters are equipped with advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), which allows the city to automatically and electronically read meters. At some point during the project implementation, the City will launch a new customer portal, allowing customers to monitor consumption data as provided electronically by the meter on a daily basis.

The City is working with Ameresco and their subcontractor, Second Sight Systems, to replace each meter. Ameresco’s and Second Sight Systems teams will be properly identified in trucks and uniforms with safety vests or shirts, as shown below.

Residential meter replacements typically take less than 30 minutes at each location, during which the water to your home or facility will be shut off. The Ameresco and Second Sight Systems teams will not have to come inside your home. All commercial accounts will be scheduled individually with associated owners.

This project is anticipated to take 6 to 8 months to complete across the city and Municipal Utility Districts. For more information on this project, please visit www.richmondtx.gov/ami.

For questions about your water account, please contact Utility Billing at 281-342-5456 option 1. For after-hours water emergencies, such as water main breaks or overflows, contact Public Works Department at 281-342-0559.

Sincerely,
The City of Richmond

HOG UPDATE

We wanted to make you aware the Board of Directors for Fort Bend MUD No. 121 has hired “Texas Wild Hog Control” to begin the hog trapping process. In the coming days you will see a gentleman by the name of Edward Dickey, who will be assessing the area(s). Please note each situation and property can be unique, but in most circumstances, trapping the hogs can be achieved within 15-30 days. They will first start a baiting program to condition the hogs to trust the bait site. After they are confident in the of amount hogs that are coming to the site, they will drop a gate through a smartphone cellular control system. Once the hogs are trapped, they will then be removed from the property. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to reach out to the District’s Legal Assistant, Carli Trojcak – ctrojcak@abhr.com.

Deter Feral Hog Activity

Feral hogs are a highly adaptable invasive species, and controlling their populations requires an integrated approach. The most effective strategies involve removing all potential attractants from your property.

The board is providing this information for homeowners to consider as a possible way to deter feral hog activity.

Please click here to learn about Grub Worms, how to get rid of them, and caring for your lawn after getting rid of Grub Worms.