.PAYMENTS– After many months of conditions with its own utility billing software application, the metropolitan area of Billings has tapped the services of an independent organization to examine the city’s energy payment system.Minneapolis, Minnesota-based contractor SL-serco Inc. will definitely reach function next week analyzing domestic meters. The goal is actually to be sure that home energy expenses are accurate.The firm concentrates on electrical consulting and also has actually been actually offering solutions such as this for 60 years.Billings City Manager Chris Kukulski mentioned the review needs to take approximately 90 days and also will definitely cost about $75,000 along with funds coming from the urban area’s power financial resources.Alina Hauter/MTN Information.Metropolitan Area of Invoicings Area Supervisor Chris Kukulski.SL-serco Inc.
will choose accounts randomly to examine and also are going to check every portion of the billing process.” Our experts fit that any kind of individual errors our team found have actually been definitely pertaining to program miscalculations,” pointed out Kukulski Saturday. “This are going to give our company that opportunity, if there is actually anything incorrect in the body, that it may be recognized, and it could be corrected, and also if there isn’t, they’ll provide that independent review.” The area’s deal with the agency will certainly go through January 31. The seekings will definitely be disclosed at a public meeting.Kukulski mentioned that if the audit reveals that yet another company is responsible for any kind of mistakes, the city will certainly go after a solution.