Case Study
DCC Metal Recycling
Overview
Don’s Car Crushing also known as DCC Metal Recycling is a third-generation-run scrap metal business operating in six locations. When DCC purchased a new metal shredder with an operating capacity of 300 tons, their energy bills increased significantly. Controller Keith Drach began looking for ways to reduce
their high energy bills and reached out to UMS.
UMS worked to obtain 12 months of DCC’s historical billing directly from DCC’s power provider.
Leveraging our proprietary software, RateMaster, and unmatched utility tariff expertise, the UMS team
analyzed DCC’s billing data and identified an excessive monthly facility charge. Knowing the charge was
inappropriate, UMS’s in-house corporate counsel advocated for DCC, before the public utility commission and ultimately obtained a charge reduction from DCC’s provider. The charge reduction
coupled with other pricing plan savings opportunities identified, saved DCC $150,000 in ongoing annual
utility bill expenses—no operational changes required!
“After getting the results of my analysis, I could not believe how much I was being overcharged by the power company. The expertise of the UMS team is extremely valuable, and they could save your business a lot of money. I highly recommend having them perform a risk-free audit, even if you’ve had one done before – and if they do not find savings, there is no charge.”- Dave Novak, VP of Administration
The Facts
- DCC Metal is a third generation-run scrap metal recycling center with six different locations
- UMS obtained data directly from their power provider and utilized our software to analyze DCC’s interval data
- Our analysts identified an excessive utility charge that we successfully advocated for the provider to reduce
- All savings opportunities found and implemented added up to approximately $150,000 in reduced costs, added back to DCC’s bottom line annually.
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