utility audit process
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!
Here is the definition of a 3-step utility audit:1. Utility bill audit of all common-area utilities to uncover past and present utility overcharges.
Common Questions Regarding Utility Audits 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-stripping, caulking and insulation. But a different type of utility audit examines your utility use and whether you are being overcharged. […]
How To Reduce Your Water Expenses WITHOUT Reducing Your Water Use!!! During the drought in the early 90’s, water became a commodity for the first time in history, and the cost of water soared, and these water prices have remained high long after that drought was over. Then, recycling of trash became mandatory […]
There's Gold in Your Association's Utility Bills! By; Erin Kelly As a prior property manager, I approved approximately two dozen bills daily! Of these bills, the majority were almost always utility bills. Trying to intelligently decipher and understand a utility bill is like trying to read Latin when you don't have a translation […]