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Pacific Utility Audit, Inc.

Pacific Utility Audit, Inc.

(800) 576-1010

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.

Utility Companies Make Mistakes – Why?

by | Feb 26, 2016 | Customer Questions, Industry Trends, Reducing Utility Expenses, The Lighter Side, Trends in Utility Savings | 0 comments

UTILITY COMPANIES MAKE MISTAKES –

Why

  • Lack of Expertise – Employees not up to date on all changes, new rates, data input errors, employee turnover, etc.

  • Too Small Staff & Budget – Too many projects, inadequate personnel to cover service area and number of customers and calls, cannot read meters every month, etc.

  • No Compensation for Reporting Mistakes & Errors – More work with no reward.

  • Predetermined Opinion by Utility & Telephone Employee – Customer does not know what they are talking about, customer
    always complains, etc.

  • Misinformation – Utility employees not briefed on new billing rates or rate options for customers, utility employees not
    updated on new billing system or data input procedures, etc.

  • Inadequate Company Supervision – Utility company has never been legally challenged, is utilizing outdated laws and procedures, etc.