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Success Story: Scrap Metal Recycling

Utility Management Services, Inc. Reduces Utility Expenses for

DCC Metal Recycling
Over $150,000 in Annual Savings

DCC Metal Recycling is a third-generation-run scrap metal Working with UMS
recycling center owned by President and CEO, Donnie Brewer. DCC
Metal Recycling operates in six locations spanning across South UMS’ certified Business Energy Professional analysts obtained
Carolina. They pride themselves on a rich history of quality steel DCC Metal Recycling’s 12-month historical billing data directly
and aluminum production, as well as being an environmentally through their power provider and preformed a thorough audit
friendly “green” recycling company. of their accounts. UMS also analyzed their interval data using our
proprietary software, RateMaster.
With the installation and construction of a new metal shredder
operation, DCC became a producer of No. 1 grade steel and These tools help identify suspected errors and overcharges on
aluminum. The shredder has an operating capacity of 300 tons per a customer’s electric bills. One of the identifiable line items UMS
hour. This is a big energy user for DCC Metal Recycling. saw that raised a red flag, was an excess monthly facility charge
of $12,750 that DCC Metal Recycling was paying. Upon further
DCC Metal Recycling’s Controller, Keith Drach reached out to Utility analyses, UMS felt that this charge was unjust, considering DCC
Management Services, Inc. (UMS) to see if we could help with their had met all the previous terms and conditions with their power
extremely high electric bill through our risk-free utility bill audit provider. UMS became more involved, interfacing with the power
and analysis. provider and the public commission.

Collectively, DCC Metal Recycling is saving over $150,000 per year as
a result of this work - involving not just our team of analysts, but also
our in-house Corporate Counsel. UMS will always go the extra mile
to identify the most savings for our customers.

$160 Million In Savings For Our Customers

Utility Management Services, Inc.
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