Your Utility Advocate: Rate Case Successes Utility costs are one of the largest ongoing expenses for many organizations, yet they are often one of the least reviewed. Many businesses, municipalities, school systems, and facilities assume their utility bills are accurate simply because they come from the utility provider directly. In reality, billing errors, incorrect rate […]

Stop Overpaying: Utility Audits for School Districts Every dollar matters in education, especially when budgets are tight and costs are rising. Yet many school districts are unknowingly overpaying thousands of dollars each year on their utility bills. Electricity, water, gas, and waste services are necessary expenses. But they’re also one of the most common sources

As businesses across the U.S. and around the world adapt to a rapidly changing energy landscape, understanding the impact of the transition to renewable energy is more important than ever. The shift to cleaner energy sources like wind and solar power promises environmental benefits, but it also comes with new challenges. From rising electricity costs

Facts Every CFO Should Know About Energy For many organizations, energy costs are treated as a routine operational expense — something that simply gets paid each month without much review. But for today’s CFOs and financial leaders, utility expenses have become much more than a line item. Rising energy prices, operational cost pressures, sustainability initiatives,

The Price Is Right Now: Real-Time Energy Costs AEE Podcast featuring UMS President Brian Coughlan In anticipation of AEE’s (Association of Energy Engineers) World Energy Conference, UMS President, Brian Coughlan, and Sol Rosenbaum, mechanical engineering consultant, sat down with AEE to discuss real-time and market-based energy costs. Coughlan and Rosenbaum’s insight on innovative pricing models,

Large Power Providers are For-Profit Electricity is a necessity to fuel our businesses and growing industry. However, many businesses should be made aware that large power providers operate as for-profit entities generating revenue from the essential services they offer. Understanding how they make money off energy consumers like you is key to comprehending ways to

What is a Utility Bill Analysis? A utility bill analysis provides the decision-making data needed for energy consumers to select what pricing options are best for their operations. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) are for-profit entities, which means they need to generate returns for their shareholders, often translating to increased costs for the residents and businesses they

How to Complete a Utility Bill Analysis A utility bill analysis is often confused with an energy audit. Though the two have the same goal of reducing energy spend, they are vastly different. Unlike an energy audit, a utility bill analysis aims to reduce your utility bills without on-site visits, equipment upgrades, or limiting usage,

You Have Options with Energy Procurement At Utility Management Services, we provide a variety of utility bill cost-saving solutions in regulated states, including rate adjustments, billing error identification, and more. In deregulated states, we go a step further by assisting our customers in energy procurement. This article delves into the logistics of energy procurement, the

Preparing for a Utility Bill Audit: It’s Easier Than You Think What would you say if someone told you that auditing your utility bills could be a simple and stress-free process? Would you scoff in disbelief? Well, it’s true — a utility bill audit can be a very straightforward process. You read that right! With