Utility & Energy Audits

Utility & Energy Cost Audits and Optimization


MX3 delivers comprehensive utility and energy cost audits designed to reduce operating expenses, improve billing accuracy, and stabilize one of the most volatile components of real estate operating costs. Energy is often a material line item within CAM and property OPEX, yet it is rarely scrutinized with the same rigor as other expenses. MX3 applies a disciplined, data-driven approach to ensure energy costs are accurate, market-aligned, and strategically managed.

Our process begins with a detailed review of historical utility usage, rate structures, supplier contracts, and billing data at the asset and portfolio level. We identify billing errors, tariff misapplications, demand charge inefficiencies, and opportunities to optimize rate classes—recovering overcharges where applicable and eliminating ongoing cost leakage. This audit phase establishes a clean, defensible baseline for future cost control and NOI protection.

Building on this foundation, MX3 designs and implements customized electricity procurement and hedging strategies aligned to each asset’s load profile, geographic exposure, and ownership risk tolerance. Using supplier benchmarking, real-time market intelligence, and structured aggregation, we help clients secure competitive pricing while mitigating exposure to market volatility. Our solutions range from wholesale aggregation pools for smaller portfolios to fully customized, dynamically managed procurement strategies for large or complex real estate owners.

MX3’s Energy Solutions

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Aggregated Procurement Pools

Designed for small to mid-sized portfolios, this solution allows clients to participate in multi-state aggregation pools that purchase power in large wholesale blocks. By pooling demand, clients gain access to institutional pricing while minimizing market volatility.

Key Features:

  • Wholesale power pricing through aggregated buying power

  • Pro-rated costs with flexible participation

  • Exit anytime with 30 days’ notice

  • Complimentary utility bill audits and validation

  • Streamlined onboarding and online contract management

  • Quarterly performance reviews and market updates

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Customized Procurement & Strategies

Tailored for larger portfolios or assets with complex load profiles, this offering uses detailed hourly usage data to construct dynamic procurement strategies. By combining fixed-rate, indexed, and hybrid structures, MX3 actively manages energy exposure and adjusts positions as market conditions change.

Ideal for:
Municipalities, universities, large property owners, mixed-use portfolios, and multi-site operators.

Key Features:

  • Continuous market monitoring and real-time adjustments

  • Flexible hedging strategies aligned to risk tolerance

  • Supplier benchmarking and contract optimization

  • Ongoing performance tracking and reporting