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Three ways to save your business money NOW!
3 ways to save money now

Every business would love to cut costs, but it's not always clear what line items need to be slashed to do so. 

Sometimes, however, you don't have to slash any line item to save money. Rather, changing a few habits around the office is all you need to not only cut costs, but also potentially save thousands of dollars a month.

Read how SM Engineering can help you save money right now by auditing your energy and utility use.

Schedule a brief call with us to lock in utility bill savings.

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Thank You,
Wayne Peterson - COO
952-938-7407
What's the Difference Between a Utility Bill Audit
and an Energy Audit?
energy audit v. utility bill audit Utility costs are often one of the biggest expenses a business can incur, but lucky for you, these costs aren't fixed.

There are several ways you can reduce your utility costs, two of which include conducting an energy audit and a utility bill audit. The utility audit focuses on the cost of commodity while the energy audit focuses on reducing consumption.

Do You Know How You're Charged for Energy?

If not, you're not alone. With so many ways to bill, customers like you have a difficult time understanding their utility bills. But North America's 3,800 utility companies use about seven different types of rates.

Short-Term Energy Outlook
Here's a look at the US Energy Information Administration's short-term energy outlook.


2015
2016
2017
2018
Heating Oil
($ per gallon)
2.65 2.16 2.64 2.73
Natural Gas
($ per thousand cubic feet)
10.36 9.89 10.57 11.40
Electricity
(cents per kwH)
12.67 12.64 13.00 13.16
Gasoline 
($ per gallon)
2.43 2.12 2.28 2.41
Diesel 
($ per gallon)
2.71 2.36 2.71 2.84
WTI Crude Oil
($ per barrel)
48.67 43.57 52.15 55.18
Brent Crude Oil
($ per barrel)
52.32 43.73 52.15 56.18

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