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Case Study – Why Meter Size Matters: A Study of Utility Cost Savings

Saving money on your manufacturing facility’s utility bill isn’t just about increasing energy efficiency or even negotiating lower utility rates. Sometimes, you can find considerable savings by assessing and updating the physical equipment that measures your...

The Case of Too Many Electricity Meters: Is Your Company Energy-Efficient?

by Satya Garg

Expanding your facilities is a sign that you’re doing something right. Business is booming and you need more space to meet demand or house your growing team. Often, it’s more cost-effective at the construction phase to add a meter to the new space rather than connect...

Does Your State Allow You to Choose Your Own Electricity Provider?

by Satya Garg

For decades, utility companies have enjoyed little—if any—competition within their markets. Most states regulate utilities so consumers only have one or two options when selecting utility providers. But recently, more than a dozen states and Washington DC have...

Should You Stay with Your Utility Company or Switch to a Third-Party Provider?

by Satya Garg

In April, the Office of Consumer Counsel in Connecticut released a report on residential utility billing. It found residents paid $58 million more purchasing electricity from third-party suppliers as opposed to utility companies. The findings raise an important...

Energy-Efficient Solutions for Lowering the Average Electric Bill – Small Business Guide

by Satya Garg

Average electric bill vary from one business to another, but one thing that’s common in every electric bill is its ever increasing cost. Winters are around the corner and are soon going to affect the electric bills of every business in U.S.A. For offices that struggle...

Energy-Efficient Opportunities & Solutions in Compressed Air Systems

by Satya Garg

Many companies use compressed air as a multipurpose resource in their manufacturing plan, but the use of this resource comes at a high cost to the consumer. Did you know that only 10% of the electric power consumed by an air compresses is used to raise the pressure?...

7 Easy Energy Reduction Tips for Saving up to 40% On Your Water Bills

by Satya Garg

You have most likely heard the saying “A little bit now goes a long way later.” It makes sense, but how often do we act upon this idea? With the correct end goal in mind, we can more easily apply the initial steps that will better us off down the road. The goal...

Tips for Sustainable Water Management of Apartment Buildings

by Satya Garg

Before we get into implementing any plans to cut down the water waste, the first step is to look at the usage for the last 12 months. WATER AUDIT The average water used by apartment buildings per unit is as follows: Per Unit First Resident 75 gallons/day Second...

An In-Depth Look at Errors and Overcharges on Utility Bills

by Satya Garg

Virtually every case of overcharging is the result of human or computer error. When you consider the complexity of the bills, and the thousands of accounts that a given utility company has to process each month, it is not surprising that mistakes are made. There are...

What is Utility Rate Analysis?

by Satya Garg

A utility rate analysis is not the same as an energy audit. A rate analysis is analyzing the bills to uncover errors, overcharges and different rate options to reduce the cost without making any changes to the life style. An energy audit looks for lowering consumption...

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