Anyone dealt with county government campuses that span multiple utility territories? I've got one in Pennsylvania where the courthouse is served by PPL, the jail by Met-Ed, and the health department by a municipal utility. Each has different rates, different billing cycles, and the county wants consolidated reporting. This is giving me a headache.
County Government Campus - Multiple Jurisdiction Nightmare
Lorraine, I feel your pain. Had a similar nightmare with a county complex in Ohio that spanned three utilities. The key is getting all the bills on the same analysis timeline and making sure you're comparing apples to apples on rate structures. Also check if the county qualifies for government discounts that might not be applied consistently across all three utilities.
Mike's advice is solid. Also watch out for different tax treatments - some municipal utilities exempt county facilities while investor-owned utilities might not. We found $8,400 in improperly charged taxes across a split jurisdiction like yours. The administrative headache is real, but the recovery potential makes it worthwhile.