cities & governments
Overview
Utility Management Services has a proven track record of recovering utility overcharges and reducing costs for cities, municipalities, and government entities of all sizes. From traffic signals and public safety buildings to town halls and water treatment plants, government facilities manage a wide range of utility accounts—each with opportunities for cost savings.
Managing municipal utility costs can be complex, especially with multiple meters, rate structures, and facilities operating around the clock. UMS conducts comprehensive utility bill audits and rate analyses across all accounts, ensuring no savings opportunity is overlooked. Our goal is to help cities maximize budgets, reduce waste, and ensure taxpayer dollars are used as efficiently as possible.
As a Commercial Utility Provider Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) recipient for the U.S. Army, UMS has successfully completed projects focused on streamlining utility expenses and improving cost efficiency. We bring that same level of expertise and accountability to local governments, helping public sector organizations achieve measurable savings without operational disruption.
Reduce Municipal Utility Costs with Government Energy Management
Cities and government agencies are under constant pressure to manage public sector budgets while maintaining essential services. With rising energy costs and increasing infrastructure demands, government energy management has become a critical component of financial planning and operational efficiency.
From local municipalities to federal facilities, utility expenses directly impact government budgets and taxpayer spending. Implementing effective municipal utility management strategies can help reduce costs, improve transparency, and support long-term sustainability goals.
Utility Management Services supports cities and government entities by:
- Identifying utility billing errors and recovering overcharges
- Reducing municipal energy and water costs across facilities
- Optimizing utility rates and contract structures
- Improving efficiency across public infrastructure and operations
- Supporting long-term government budget planning and cost control
By focusing on utility cost reduction and efficiency, cities and government organizations can better manage resources, reduce unnecessary spending, and reinvest savings into critical community services.
Savings Numbers
| Type | Max Annual Savings | Average Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|
| Government/Utilities | $290,236 | $16,481 |
Case Studies
The City of Douglasville has a philosophy to stay in front or ahead of the best municipal practices. This philosophy led the city to look into UMS for a utility bill analysis of their utility accounts.
UMS analyzed all of the City’s accounts uncovering $27,000 in annual savings. Our analysts continued to monitor accounts and found over $7,000 in additional savings from a new account the City added.
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority
Cape Fear Public Utility Authority is a waste and water treatment provider that operates solely on the funds of its customers.
UMS analysts were able to uncover major savings opportunities. One of the opportunities projected to yield hundreds of thousands in savings required a slight operational shift. UMS helped advise in this shift. Other non-operational change savings were also implemented by UMS for CFPUA.
Overall, CFPUA realized over $290,236 in annual savings.
The City of Forest Park received a new City Manager, Ricky Clark. Mr. Clark’s goal was to make a substantial impact within his first 100 days. After hearing about UMS’ contingency-based service Mr. Clark wasted no time in setting up a meeting to learn more.
Upon City Counsel’s approval UMS analyzed all of the City’s accounts uncovering $16,000 in annual savings. This is the exact results, Mr. Clark, Mayor Angelyne Butler, and City Counsel were looking for.
Mayor Klimm of the City of Madison immediately set forth to complete a large project by overseeing the renovation of Madison’s historic City Hall upon hire. This was a major accomplishment to achieve within his first year. After its conclusion, the next major priority was to find ways to increase funding for the city.
After hearing about savings through a contingency-based utility bill review, that same afternoon, Finance Director Ms. Stapp supplied one month’s power bill for each account to UMS. Our analysts found over $8,200 a year in savings!
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