Central Service Association

06/23/2026

Is your water utility struggling to keep up with growing meter data?

Missing reads, billing disputes, leak detection challenges, and increasing AMI data volumes can quickly overwhelm utility staff and impact customer satisfaction. The good news? These challenges often share the same solution.

A purpose-built Meter Data Management (MDM) system helps utilities validate and organize AMI data, improve billing accuracy, identify potential leaks faster, and turn massive amounts of meter data into actionable information for operations, customer service, and engineering teams.

In our latest article, we break down what water system operators need to know about MDM, including how it supports data validation, leak detection, operational efficiency, and better customer service.

Read it here: https://www.csa1.com/meter-data-management-for-water-utilities-what-system-operators-need-to-know/

06/22/2026

As we count down to next week's Annual User Education Conference, we invite all attendees to share their excitement and connect with fellow participants before arriving in Orange Beach.

Save the “I’m Attending” graphic below and post it to your social channels to announce that you’ll be joining us next week.

Tag your team, connect with other attendees, and let’s get the conversation going.

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06/18/2026

Utilities are sitting on a goldmine of data, but are they actually using it?

If you’ve ever wondered how Meter Data Management can actually transform operations (beyond the buzzwords), this short guide breaks it down in a way that’s clear and practical.

If your utility is trying to modernize, reduce loss, or simply get more value out of the data you already collect, this video is worth a watch.

👉 See our LinkedIn post for a pdf version you can download and save for later!

06/16/2026

CSA's Anna Claire Watkins and Tim Rader are attending and exhibiting at the Tennessee Gas Association Annual Meeting this week in Florence, Alabama.

As a trusted tech partner to utilities across the Tennessee Valley, we look forward to connecting with natural gas utility leaders, sharing ideas, and discussing the challenges and opportunities shaping the industry.

Whether you're a current CSA member or interested in learning how our solutions can help support your utility's goals, we'd love the opportunity to meet with you.

Stop by for a chat!

06/15/2026

Just 14 days until CSA's Annual User Education Conference!

We're looking forward to welcoming utility professionals from across the region to beautiful Orange Beach for four days of learning, collaboration, product insights, and valuable networking opportunities.

This year's theme, Empowering Your Vision, is all about helping utilities leverage technology and innovation to meet today's challenges and prepare for tomorrow's opportunities.

Whether you're attending for the educational sessions, product updates, peer discussions, or simply the chance to connect with fellow utility leaders, we can't wait to see you there.

See you at the beach! 🌊

Register here! https://web.cvent.com/event/114d96fc-2bb9-4d7a-a734-27e57d3ef5be/summary

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06/11/2026

Hurricane season is here. Is your OMS ready?

Let's discuss! https://www.csa1.com/contact/

06/09/2026

Your AMI system is generating more data than ever. But if that data isn’t integrated correctly, it can create more frustration than value.

Learn how a purpose-built MDM helps utilities turn AMI data into actionable insights, accurate billing, and smarter operations.

https://www.csa1.com/ami-data-integration-challenges-and-how-a-purpose-built-mdm-solves-them/

06/08/2026

CSA's Susan Griffin is in Amelia Island, FL this week for the Alabama Natural Gas Association Annual Conference.

We're looking forward to connecting with natural gas utility professionals, sharing ideas, and discussing the technology solutions that help utilities improve operations and customer service.

If you're attending, be sure to stop by and say hello. We look forward to seeing you there!

06/04/2026

Rural utilities across the U.S are currently navigating supply chain disruptions that are reshaping the way operational projects are planned, purchased, and deployed.

For electric, water, and gas utilities, delays in obtaining computer equipment, networking hardware, and communications systems are creating challenges that extend beyond procurement timelines.

  Rural utilities across the U.S are currently navigating supply chain disruptions that are reshaping the way operational projects are planned, purchased, and deployed. For electric, water, and gas utilities, […]

06/02/2026

Rate structures are becoming more complex, but member trust doesn't have to suffer because of it.

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  Rate structures at electric cooperatives are becoming more complex. Time-of-use pricing, demand charges, distributed generation credits, and seasonal adjustments are moving from the exception to the norm. Each of […]