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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 is seems. Here’s why: In Part 3 of this article series, we will discuss additional water sub-meter […]
Utility Horror Tales… “There are more frightening things than goblins and ghouls” The utility companies miscalculate utility bills for many customers. This article explains some of these utility bill overcharges In light of the upcoming Halloween season…. the following stories are just a few of the more horrific tales from the company files. Since 1989 […]
Water Conservation Summary. . . In 1990, 30 states in the US reported ‘water-stress’ conditions. In 2000, the number of states reporting water-stress rose to 40. In 2009, the number rose to 45. There is a worsening trend in water supply nationwide. Taking measures at home to conserve water not only saves you […]
I have a riddle for you. What happens when you take increasing utility costs and a drought and cross it with a group of managers? Don ‘t know yet? You get Pacific Utility Audit. Who are they? They are a dedicated company whose founders were originally property managers themselves. During the drought in 1989 […]
A RECAP OF 2013 AND 2014 The History Late in 2013, LADWP implemented a new customer billing system that replaced its 40-year old customer billing system. What happened next is, as they say, history… There were so many billing errors, delayed bills, estimated bills, poor customer service and overall confusion for both customers […]