Utility Management Energy costs can be the largest variance in an asset manager's budget. Having a certified energy manager on staff is a key advantage in these days of utility deregulation.

Customized services include purchasing and oversight of utility supply and delivery contracts, utility contract negotiation and management, preparation of utility budgets, preparation of utility variance reports, oversight and maintenance of utility databases, develop monitoring mechanisms, feedback loops and controls to meet goals on a monthly basis, review of utility billing, seeking credits related to incorrect billing and sewer credits as necessary. Additional services include research related to potential energy savings and/or conservation programs and presentation of energy conservation programs to clients. Contracting and construction management of work related to conservation programs. Resident utility billing services include (submetering and/or RUBS) payback analysis, income analyses; preparation of submetering income budgets; review of submetering billing reports for potential variances and/or incorrect billing; monthly tracking and auditing of billing, random checks of individual bills for errors and complete audits of third party submetering companies.