ANLA Offers Operating Expenses Savings Program

Washington, D.C.?EUR??,,????'??+ The American Nursery & Landscape Association (ANLA) announces the ANLA Savings Solutions Program, providing a solution for members to lower operating expenses. The program offers a comprehensive utility audit program including a review of natural gas, electricity and water vendors. ANLA reports over 60 member firms have explored this member benefit with a combined projected savings of close to $90,000. Savings are obtained from analyzing alternate suppliers in deregulated states, group purchasing discounts and overcharges and erroneous fees. As a benefit of membership, ANLA members pay no upfront fees or retainers for the service.

The Savings Solutions Program is managed by APPI, an independent utility consulting firm. As a benefit of membership, ANLA members pay no upfront fees or retainers for the service. APPI handles all paperwork, and manages the transition to the new suppliers.

The three major components of the program are energy, gas and general utilities. The Electricity Buyers Program offers ANLA members the opportunity to seek the best combination of price, terms and conditions, and reliability from competing electricity suppliers. This is offered in deregulated states where you have the choice to choose your electricity supplier. The states where opportunities exist are CA, CT, MA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX.

The Natural Gas Management Program analyzes a firm?EUR??,,????'???s natural gas accounts and existing supplier contracts. APPI solicits offers from qualified natural gas suppliers and works to obtain the best rate and contract terms and conditions.

The third component of the Savings Solutions Program includes a utility audit. APPI performs an analysis of the member?EUR??,,????'???s utility services and expenses, including electricity, natural gas, water, recycling, waste removal, freight and telecommunications, to detect overcharges and erroneous fees within the current supplier network. In addition to receiving refunds, members are also able to reduce future costs. APPI?EUR??,,????'???s utility audit analysis reveals the true costs of services used every month by the business, and provides solutions to reduce operating expenses.

For more information, please call ANLA headquarters at (202) 789-2900.