utility audit facts
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a utility audit is a formal review of a house’s energy use that provides recommendations for energy-efficiency measures such as weather-striping, caulking and insulation. But a different type of utility audit examines your utility bills and whether you are being overcharged for your utilities. The first question […]
Utility audits save on cost and energy audits save on consumption. Community managers should do both to minimize annual utility expenses. Board members and homeowners look to community managers for professional guidance on managing their associations for long-term sustainability and sound economic advice. Measures that increase reserve funding and/or reduce overall expenses are always in […]
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!
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, a utility audit is a formal review of a house’s energy use that provides recommendations for energy-efficiency measures such as weather-striping, caulking and insulation. But a different type of utility audit examines your utility use and whether you are being overcharged for your utilities. The first question to ask yourself is: Are you paying too much for utilities?
1. Incorrect Rate Schedules, 2. Sewer Fees For Irrigation Water, 3. Misread Meters, 4. Misplaced Decimal Points