Your metering system is one of the most critical and least visible parts of the distribution network, and when it ages, the strain shows up everywhere at once. Manual readings become harder to sustain, slow data leaves staff a step behind, and billing disputes surface more often. Leaks and water losses go untracked in real time while meter inaccuracy quietly drains revenue. For many small and mid-sized utilities, the case for modernizing is clear, but without the infrastructure, the budget, or the in-house expertise to make the leap, AMI can feel out of reach. Boards want proof before they approve spending, and utilities have no way to produce it without committing first.
USG Water Solutions’ cellular AMI pilot breaks that stalemate by letting your utility see AMI work in its own system before signing a contract. We select key locations across your service area, install cellular-enabled meters at stakeholder properties, and collect data over several months, giving you hands-on experience with live AMI functionality and real-time results visible from any phone through the customer portal. The pilot delivers operational clarity through usage visibility and early leak detection, financial transparency into billing accuracy and the true cost of your current metering operation, and a demonstration report your board can act on. USG Water attends council meetings to answer questions and support adoption. From there, the cellular AMI pilot provides everything needed to scale: customer portal, head-end software, dashboards, reporting, and a full deployment of cellular AMI meters.
