12-Month Utility-Bill Review
Restaurant & Retail Energy Assessment
Identify Utility Cost Drivers and Practical Savings Opportunities
We review twelve months of utility bills and available location information to identify billing concerns, unusual consumption patterns, cost drivers, and practical opportunities to reduce annual utility expenses.
Flat fee
Online ordering is available for 1–10 locations. Contact us for larger portfolios.
Why Request an Assessment?
Utility Bills Often Show That Something Changed Before They Show Why
The assessment helps narrow the issues that deserve attention and gives your team a practical starting point for further investigation or corrective action.
Unexpected Utility Increases
Review changes in cost, consumption, demand and rates to determine what appears to be contributing to higher bills.
Locations Performing Differently
Compare similar locations to identify outliers and stores that may warrant additional operational or equipment review.
Billing and Rate Concerns
Identify unusual fees, rate-classification questions, demand charges and other items that may require utility follow-up.
Possible Scheduling Waste
Look for usage patterns that may be consistent with extended runtime, overnight operation or inconsistent schedules.
High Demand Charges
Review billed demand, peak exposure and demand-related costs that may be creating avoidable expense.
Planning a Larger Energy Program
Establish a baseline before considering controls, equipment upgrades, procurement changes or portfolio-wide initiatives.
What You Receive
Practical Findings Your Team Can Review and Act On
Each completed assessment organizes the available utility information into a concise review of performance, concerns and potential next steps.
Executive Summary
A management-level overview of the most important findings, estimated opportunities and recommended priorities.
Utility Cost and Usage Review
Review of available electricity, natural-gas and water costs, consumption, seasonal patterns and material changes.
Billing and Rate Observations
Identification of charges, fees, rate classifications and demand items that may require additional review.
Performance and Outlier Analysis
Comparison of locations and operating patterns when sufficient portfolio or benchmark information is available.
Estimated Savings Opportunities
Potential annual savings associated with the opportunities identified from the data and information provided.
Prioritized Next Steps
Recommendations organized around immediate follow-up, operational review and longer-term improvement opportunities.
What We Review
More Than a Simple Bill Total
We analyze twelve consecutive months of available utility data for each location. Where appropriate, we compare usage, cost and demand across time, between locations and against relevant operating or regional reference points.
Utility bills alone cannot confirm every equipment or operational cause. The assessment identifies patterns, concerns and opportunities that may warrant additional investigation, verification or implementation.
Start your assessment →- Electricity, natural-gas and water trends
- Monthly usage and cost changes
- Seasonal and weather-supported patterns
- Demand charges and peak-load exposure
- Rate classifications and billing concerns
- Location-to-location performance differences
- Potential scheduling or operating inconsistencies
- Estimated savings opportunities
- Recommended follow-up actions
Who It Is Designed For
Built for Multi-Site Restaurant and Retail Operators
The assessment is most useful for organizations that need a practical review of utility performance without beginning with a large consulting engagement.
Restaurant Groups
Corporate and franchise restaurant operators managing multiple utility accounts, schedules and equipment types.
Retail Portfolios
Regional and national retailers evaluating HVAC, lighting, operating schedules and location-level utility performance.
Facilities Teams
Teams that need help narrowing down which locations, charges or operating patterns deserve attention first.
Finance and Operations Leaders
Decision-makers seeking a clearer view of utility expenses before committing capital or launching a broader program.
How It Works
From Utility Bills to Recommended Next Steps
Submit Location Information
Provide basic information for each location and upload the applicable utility bills in PDF format.
Complete Payment
Pay the $499 per-location assessment fee through the secure payment process.
We Review the Data
GWT2Energy evaluates usage, cost, demand, rates, seasonal changes and available location information.
Receive Your Findings
You receive a written assessment of identified concerns, estimated savings opportunities and recommended next steps.
Decide What to Address
Your team can act independently or discuss implementation, verification or broader portfolio support with GWT2Energy.
Why GWT2Energy
Utility Analysis Informed by Day-to-Day Operating Experience
GWT2Energy works with multi-site restaurant and retail organizations on energy management, HVAC and lighting controls, utility analytics, water monitoring, procurement and facility operations.
That experience helps us evaluate utility data in the context of how stores and restaurants actually operate—not simply as numbers on a spreadsheet.
Included for each location:
- Review of 12 consecutive months of electric bills
- Optional natural-gas and water-bill review
- Cost, usage and demand analysis
- Billing and rate observations
- Estimated annual savings opportunities
- Prioritized recommendations
- $500 savings opportunity guarantee
Reduced-Risk First Step
$500 Savings Opportunity Guarantee
If a completed location assessment does not identify at least $500 in estimated annual savings opportunities, we will refund the full $499 assessment fee paid for that location.
Frequently Asked Questions
Before You Begin
How many months of utility bills are required?
Twelve consecutive months of electric bills are required for each location. Natural-gas and water bills may also be submitted when available.
Can you determine exactly what caused every utility increase?
No. Utility bills can reveal changes, patterns, rate issues, demand exposure and possible operating concerns, but they cannot always confirm the precise equipment or operational cause. Additional interval data, controls information or onsite verification may be needed.
What types of opportunities may be identified?
Opportunities may include billing concerns, rate issues, excessive demand, unusual usage, scheduling inconsistencies, procurement questions, water anomalies and potential equipment or control improvements.
Can you assess more than one location?
Yes. Online ordering is available for portfolios of up to ten locations. Larger portfolios should contact GWT2Energy so the scope and data requirements can be coordinated.
What happens after the assessment?
You may act on the recommendations using your existing team and vendors. GWT2Energy can also discuss verification, implementation, utility follow-up or broader portfolio support when appropriate.
Are the savings estimates guaranteed?
The identified opportunities are estimates based on the bills and information provided. Actual savings depend on implementation, equipment condition, operating practices, utility rates, weather and other factors.
How does the $500 guarantee work?
The guarantee applies separately to each completed location. If fewer than $500 in estimated annual savings opportunities are identified, the $499 assessment fee paid for that location will be refunded.
How is our utility information handled?
Utility bills and location information are used to process and prepare the requested assessment and are handled in accordance with the GWT2Energy Privacy Policy.
About the Estimates
Savings opportunities are estimates based on the utility bills and location information provided. Actual results depend on implementation, operating conditions, weather, utility rates and equipment performance.
Your Utility Information
Utility bills and location information are used to prepare the requested assessment and are handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Ready to Get Started?
See What Your Utility Data May Be Telling You
Submit your location information and twelve months of utility bills to begin the assessment.