Meters

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City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Public Works > Water Bureau > Meters Meters Budget Revenues by Fund 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed External Revenues $49,624 $30,335 $0 $0 Water Fund $49,624 $30,335 $0 $0 Internal Revenues $3,522,733 $3,824,942 $3,718,708 $3,676,442 Water Fund $3,522,733 $3,824,942 $3,718,708 $3,676,442 Grand Total $3,572,357 $3,855,277 $3,718,708 $3,676,442 Program Expenses by Major Object Program expenses only include personnel, internal materials and services, external materials and services, and capital. 2023-24 Actuals 2024-25 Actuals 2025-26 Revised Budget 2026-27 Proposed Capital Outlay $145,459 $6,018 $35,000 $113,227 External Materials and $422,562 $753,167 $497,531 $764,371 Services Internal Materials and $483,094 $408,342 $220,920 $258,561 Services Personnel $2,130,712 $1,855,591 $2,555,706 $2,534,900 Grand Total $3,181,826 $3,023,118 $3,309,157 $3,671,059 Program Description and Goals Portland's distribution system includes 178,000 small meters and 9,000 large meters. Meters enable customers to track their water use and allow the Bureau to accurately measure residential, commercial, and fire-line water use for accurate billing. Inventory of all meter sizes is maintained by the meters program. Services 978

City of Portland Fiscal Year 2026-27 Proposed Budget Meters Repair & Maintenance Meters Replacement Equity Impacts The bureau analyzes meter condition and replacement data overlaid with demographic and geographic information to identify focus areas and ensure equitable service. Field staff have access to translation and interpretation services. The bureau is transitioning to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), which will enable customers to access water use data, receive alerts, and better manage consumption and costs. AMI technology, paired with a multilingual, accessible customer portal, will enhance data-driven decision- making and improve customer access to information. As the bureau implements this transition, staff are proactively addressing equity implications including affordability considerations such as monthly billing, workforce development and new career pathways for employees, the digital divide and accessibility of AMI data to all customers, and clear, equitable communication throughout the rollout. Changes to Program There are no significant changes to this program in FY 2026-27. 979

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