Turning Utility Oversights into Your Bottom Line

Advanced Utility Invoice Auditing Solutions

Madison Energy provides comprehensive utility invoice auditing services designed to identify billing errors, recover overpayments, and optimize ongoing utility expenditures across electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications accounts. Our professional audit team applies sophisticated analysis methodologies to scrutinize historical and current utility bills, uncovering discrepancies that typically go undetected through standard accounts payable processes. With our systematic approach to utility invoice review, we consistently deliver substantial cost recoveries and ongoing savings for clients across all industries and utility types.

Our utility auditing practice has analyzed tens of millions in utility spend, identifying and recovering significant overcharges while implementing corrective measures to prevent future billing issues. Our audit specialists possess deep knowledge of utility tariff structures, billing practices, and regulatory frameworks across all service territories. This expertise enables us to recognize subtle errors and misapplications that impact

your bottom line, from improper rate classifications to metering inaccuracies and billing calculation errors.

Madison Energy implements a rigorous multi-stage audit process that leaves no aspect of utility billing unexamined. We begin with comprehensive data collection and normalization, establishing a reliable baseline for analysis. Our specialists then conduct detailed reviews of rate applications, demand calculations, consumption patterns, riders and surcharges, taxes, and special contract terms. This thorough examination identifies anomalies that indicate potential billing errors or optimization opportunities. For each finding, we develop detailed documentation and corrective action recommendations, prioritized by financial impact and implementation complexity.

Our audit services address all aspects of utility billing, including:

Rate schedule verification and optimization
Demand measurement and calculation review
Power factor penalty analysis and mitigation
Sales tax exemption identification and application
Utility rider and surcharge validation
Meter multiplier verification
Billing cycle alignment and optimization
Duplicate payment identification
Service classification accuracy
Contract term compliance
Comparison with similar facilities
Historical consumption pattern analysis
Late payment and estimated billing penalties
Interconnection agreement verification

When billing errors are identified, Madison Energy manages the entire recovery process on your behalf. Our specialists prepare comprehensive documentation packages, file formal claims with utility providers, and negotiate directly with utility representatives to secure appropriate refunds. We maintain persistent follow-up until all valid claims are resolved, ensuring maximum recovery without burdening your internal resources. For complex disputes, we leverage our established relationships with utility account representatives and regulatory specialists to expedite resolution.

Our audit services address all aspects of utility billing, including:

Rate schedule verification and optimization
Demand measurement and calculation review
Power factor penalty analysis and mitigation
Sales tax exemption identification and application
Utility rider and surcharge validation
Meter multiplier verification
Billing cycle alignment and optimization
Duplicate payment identification
Service classification accuracy
Contract term compliance
Comparison with similar facilities
Historical consumption pattern analysis
Late payment and estimated billing penalties
Interconnection agreement verification

Beyond initial audits and recovery, Madison Energy offers continuous utility bill management services that prevent future errors while providing enhanced visibility into your utility expenditures. Our comprehensive utility bill management includes:

Automated bill validation against established parameters
Proactive identification of billing anomalies
Consolidation of multiple utility accounts
Standardized reporting across diverse utility providers
Usage and cost allocation to departments or cost centers
Budget variance analysis and forecasting
Greenhouse gas emissions reporting
Benchmarking against industry standards
Utility data integration with existing accounting systems

Partner with Madison Energy to transform your approach to utility cost management from passive bill payment to strategic expenditure optimization. Our utility invoice auditing solutions deliver immediate recoveries while establishing systems to prevent future billing errors, providing sustained value across your utility portfolio.