Energy Decision #09 - Utility Bill Audits and Error Recovery | Energy Answers by TEG

Utility Bill Audits and Error Recovery is about taking a forensic look at your past utility invoices to find billing errors, get money back, and stop overpaying going forward.This is Energy Decision #8 in the complete C&I energy management series from Tactical Energy Group. 100 decisions. Every one that matters.In this episode, Daniel Burke covers:What a utility bill audit is and how it differs from your normal invoice reviewThe step-by-step mechanics of a forensic bill audit across multiple years of invoicesHow auditors check tariff compliance, demand and energy calculations, and meter constantsThe kinds of billing errors that routinely show up for large healthcare, manufacturing, and public sector accountsHow tax exemptions, power factor penalties, and rate misclassification quietly drain your budgetTypical recovery ranges and what a 1–5% refund means on a multi-million-dollar utility spendWhy most audits are done on a contingency fee basis and what that means for your riskThe difference between a utility bill audit and ASHRAE energy audits (Levels 1, 2, and 3)When to schedule a bill audit in the life of a facility or portfolioHow to decide whether to build basic audit skills in-house or bring in a specialistWho this is for: finance leaders, plant managers, facilities directors, superintendents, and energy managers in healthcare, manufacturing, government, large commercial real estate, educational institutions, and data centers who manage large utility budgets and want to stop leaving money on the table.If you’re asking whether you should invest in a utility bill audit to identify and recover potential energy overcharges and optimize future billing, this episode is for you.Read the full breakdown on Utility Bill Audits and Error Recovery at tac-nrg.com/utility-bill-audits-and-error-recovery.If you're an Indiana C&I operator actively evaluating this decision, get your free Energy Decision Blueprint at blueprint.tac-nrg.com.Visit tac-nrg.com to learn more and get practical tools for your facilities.0:00 – What is a utility bill audit and why it matters for large C&I users3:30 – How a forensic utility bill audit actually works step by step9:20 – Common billing errors and where money is usually hiding16:10 – Realistic recovery ranges and how contingency fees are structured22:40 – Utility bill audits vs. ASHRAE energy audits29:15 – When to schedule a bill audit in your facility’s lifecycle35:40 – Building basic audit skills in-house vs. hiring a specialist42:10 – Morning huddle questions and the Energy Decision Blueprint offer