Utility Audit Case Studies
The best way to become familiar with what we do is by reading about the utility audits that we’ve performed for other customers.
November 2001
The Bayside Commons Homeowners Association, located in Albany, Calif., consists of 235 condominiums. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following opportunity for utility expense reductions.
August 2001
The Foothill Business Association consists of approximately four square miles of business street medians and adjacent slopes, landscaping, commercial signage, parking lot median landscaping and lights, and one recreation center, all located in Irvine, Calif. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspections of their property uncovered the following utility billing errors and overcharges and opportunities for future utility expense reductions.
March 2001
The Harbor Creek Community Homeowners Association consists of 152 condominiums located in Dana Point, California. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing errors and overcharges and opportunities for future utility expense reductions.
February 2001
The Harbor Gate Homeowners Association consists of 179 condominiums, and it is located in Harbor City, California, not far from Long Beach. Analysis of the association’s utility bills and on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing overcharges and opportunities for utility expense reductions.
January 2000
The Harbor Pine Creek homeowners association in Wilmington, CA (Los Angeles County), a property chat comprises 220 condominiums, was paying out too much in monthly utility costs. Recently, the association contacted Pacific Utility Audie Inc. to conduct a study on how it could reduce these fees to a more manageable level. Pacific Utility Audit’s analysis of the association’s utility bills and on-sire field inspection of the property uncovered several utility billing overcharges and opportunities for utility expense reductions. These overcharges and opportunities are described in chis article.
August 2002
The Harbor Village Homeowners Association consists of 584 condominiums and apartments, and it is located in Wilmington, Calif., which is in Los Angeles County. Our analysis of their utility hills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing overcharges and oppo1iunities for utility expense reductions.
April 2001
The Newport Community Homeowners Association con sists of 281 condominiums located in Newport Beach, California. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing errors and overcharges, as well as opportunities for future utility expense reductions.
May/June 1994
Casta del Sol Homeowners Association is a 1927 unit adult community located in the rolling hills of Mission Viejo The community is built on approximately 500 acres, half of which consists of landscaped slopes, parks, lawns and shrub beds.
The Association’s annual irrigation expense since 1990 has averaged $500,000. This expense accounts for approximately 13% of the total budget. Given the fact that water rates are only going to increase in the future it was necessary to moderniz
September 2000
The Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation (SAMLARC) consists of approximately 10,000 homes in 63 associations, three apartment complexes, numerous parks and recreation buildings, facilities and areas, a lake and several commercial shopping complexes. It is located in Santa Margarita and covers approximately 100 square miles.
November 2000
The Sierra Heights Homeowners Association, located in Corona, California, consists of 125 homes. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered
the following utility billing overcharge and an opportunity for utility expense reductions.
August 2000
The South Coast Villas Homeowners Association, located in Santa Ana, California, consists of 304 condominiums with two large recreation clubhouses, two pool/spa areas, several water fountains, barbecues, laundry rooms and play areas located throughout the property and an on-site commercial building. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered several utility billing overcharges and opportunities for utility expense reductions.
December 2000
The Summit at Pacific Palisades Highland Master Homeowners Association consists of 275 homes built-out with more being built, in addition to a clubhouse/master recreation area, several parks and miles of street medians in addition to the common area slopes and landscaping. This is the master association for numerous individual homeowners associations. It is located in Pacific Palisades, which is in Los Angeles County, near Malibu. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing overcharges and opportunities for utility expense reduction.
July 2001
The Niguel Summit Community Association is the master association for ten sub-associations and two apartment complexes, featuring a combined total of 994 units. The property is located in Laguna Niguel and covers approximately 40 square miles. As the master association, Niguel Summit is responsible for maintaining the common-area street medians, slopes, and landscaping within this 40-square-mile area.
June 1999
The Rancho Santa Margarita Landscape and Recreation Corporation (SAMLARC) consists of approximately 10,000 homes in 63 associations, 3 apartment complexes, numerous parks and recreation buildings, facilities and areas, a lake, and several commercial shopping complexes. It is located in Santa Margarita and covers approximately 100 square miles. SAMLARC is the master association, responsible for maintaining the common-area street medians, landscaping, lake, parks and all of the recreational areas within this 100 square mile area.
February 2002
The Monterey Country Club Homeowners Association, located in Palm Desert, California, consists of 1,206 homes, 37 pool/spa recreation areas, two guardhouses, one maintenance building, one on-site office, and miles and miles of street medians and greenbelts, all centered around a 27-hole golf course with its own golf shop, office, clubhouse, and facilities. The golf course and related facilities are owned and operated by American Golf Corporation and are separate from the association.
July 2000
The Villa Seville Homeowners Association consists of 120 condominiums, and it is located in Port Hueneme, which is in Ventura County. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing overcharges and oppo1tunities for utility expense reductions.
April/May 2000
The West Colony Homeowners Association in San Bernardino, CA consists of 410 homes with private streets and parks and 22 acres of common-area landscaping. During a utility audit of the association’s utility bills and an onsite field inspection of the property, several utility billing overcharges and opportunities for utility expense reductions were uncovered.
May 2001
The Westpark Cortebella Homeowners Association consists of 205 condominium located in Irvine, California. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspections of their property uncovered the following utility billing errors and overcharges and opportunities for future utility expense reductions.
June 2000
The Woodland Oaks
Homeowners Association consists of 93 townhouses, and it is located in Woodland Hills, California, which is in the city of Los Angeles. Our analysis of their utility bills and our on-site field inspection of their property uncovered the following utility billing overcharges and opportunities for utility expense reduction.