We Help Operators Bring Utilities In-House
With years of experience in the utility space, we help property management teams implement their own utility management in-house, ensuring operational control and unlocking new revenue opportunities.
About Us
Utility Insource was founded in 2024 by Kevin Jones and Colin Heller. We were the founders of SimpleBills in 2008. At the time, SimpleBills represented the biggest paradigm shift in utility management since water submetering in the 1990s. Conventional wisdom at the time was to require residents to put any direct metered utility accounts in their own name. Property operators only touched utility billing when submeters or RUBs was required. At SimpleBills, we taught the industry that there is significant value in keeping utilities in the property’s name all the time. This idea significantly reduced transfer costs for both residents and properties, simplified the resident experience, and gave control back to the property for the entire lifecycle of a resident. Today, we believe the next major shift in utility management is empowering operators to bring utilities in-house. At Utility Insource, we bring years of experience managing utility operations to help property operators take control of utilities in-house. In the past, utilities were managed through proprietary applications, but now, with advancements in off-the-shelf software, operators can implement these solutions internally - many of which we used during our time at SimpleBills. We don’t just deliver a solution—we teach your team how to manage utilities independently. Our mission is to help you build an internal strategy, hire and train a dedicated team, and unlock significant revenue opportunities. By working with us, you won’t need to rely on third-party vendors. Instead, you’ll have full control over utility management, billing, and resident support, while capturing valuable revenue that’s currently lost to external providers.
The Problem With Outsourcing Utilities:
Limited Control Over Vendors
Outsourced services limit your ability to ensure the quality of service and resident experience.
High Service Fees
Vendors charge high fees, cutting into NOI with revenue captured by third-party vendors
Lack of Transparency
Outsourced utilities leads to inefficiencies due to lack of control over billing timing, invoice processing, and payment schedules.
Shared Vendor Priority
When utility management is outsourced, vendors often prioritize multiple clients, which can result in lower service levels and inconsistent quality.
The Benefits of Insourcing Utilities:
Operational Control
Manage billing, troubleshooting, and service quality directly, ensuring smoother processes and faster resolution of issues.
Revenue Generation
Capture resident billing fees and provider payment interchange fees which are typically lost to third-party vendors.
Revenue Optimization
Ensure maximum recovery of utility expenses by managing the process in-house, improving property NOI.
Operations Integration
Create seamless integration with your property’s teams and processes, aligning utility management with broader operational goals.
Enhanced Resident Experience
Nurture leads and build customer loyalty through personalized email campaigns.
What We Do at Utility Insource
Initial Assessment
We start with a comprehensive review of your current utility management setup to identify opportunities and set the scope of the project
Process Design and Implementation
We help select and implement the right software to be managed in-house for utility management, payments, and billing, ensuring alignment with your operations
Team Building & Training
We work with you to build an internal utility management team, including hiring and training staff to operate and manage the processes.
Implementation & Integration
Once your team is ready, we activate new teams and processes, ensuring your billing activity and utility management are fully operational.
Ongoing Monitoring & Support
After implementation, we provide continuous optimization and regulatory guidance to ensure your utility management system is running at peak efficiency.
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Free Consultation
A free consultation with Utility Insource will help you determine if bringing utility management in-house is the right fit for your operations. Our process is designed to give you full control over your utilities, improve operational efficiency, and unlock new revenue streams. If you’re ready to reduce costs, capture more revenue, and improve resident experiences, let’s talk.
This consultation is perfect for:
✅ Unlocking New Revenue Streams
✅ Improve Operational Control
✅ Increasing NOI
✅ Optimizing Resident Satisfaction
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