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Providing utility audits for community associations, apartment buildings, businesses, commercial properties, cities and park and landscape districts located in California, Washington, Oregon, Montana and Nevada.

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Why did Our Trash Bills Increase 600%???

For the last ten years, the topic of commercial waste collection zones— defined as specific areas of municipalities that are assigned to contractors for collection services—has gained traction both inside and outside the trash industry. And while there are both pros and cons to franchise zoning systems, the industry is split when it comes to supporting the concept.

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WHY WATER SUB-METERING IS NOT A GOOD IDEA FOR ASSOCIATIONS: PART TWO

When speaking with many community managers, I often hear this:  “We will just install water sub-meters” in response to their ever increasing water and sewer utility costs.  However, this choice is much more complicated and treacherous than it seems. 

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SCE’S NEW RATES EFFECTIVE MARCH 1ST, 2019 – OPT-OUT BEFORE THIS SUMMER!!!

The CPUC sets rates every three years in a public process, which includes public participation hearings held throughout SCE’s 50,000-square-mile service area. SCE files thousands of pages of documents to detail why the funding is needed and responds to requests from the commission’s public interest arm, the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, and other public interest groups.

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Smart Meters could be overbilling you by a whopping 582%

Most people understand that utility bills are a necessary evil if they want to live in the modern world – even if utility bills eat up a large portion of monthly income. That said, few are willing to pay more than they should be paying, and yet, according to a stunning new report, some people are paying more than they should. A lot more.

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A Utility Audit Is Now Easier Than Ever!!

One of the advantages of the trend toward a paperless world is that almost all city-operated utilities and utility companies now allow you to have online access to your utility bills, generally for up to a retroactive 3-year period of time!

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The Easiest Ways to Cut Your Utility Costs in 2017

Some residential consumers spend hours researching different smartphone data plans and cable services to save only a few dollars a month.  By understanding what utility tariffs are and which ones are available, residents can unlock a new way to save more money in less time.

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