Utility Billing and Cost Recovery Insights
Rent Control Comes to Every Property in California
After ignoring the will of the voters, who just last year decided against loosening statewide restrictions on rent control, California state legislators recently passed a new law that will cap annual rent increases at 5 percent plus inflation .
Fire Season - It only takes a spark
Based in San Francisco the Livable team is no stranger to the dangers of hot weather, including the increased chance of wildfires - it takes a spark to create miles and miles of devastation. Fires strike throughout California each year, especially in the fall months, and can cause catastrophic property loss l ike in the Woolsey fire in Los Angeles or even worse cost lives like the Camp fire in Northern California in 2018.
Confronting Climate Change
At Livable, our livelihood is power and utilities, so, of course, we are big on how conservation and the wise use of our resources can counteract worrisome trends such as climate change. This global phenomenon has already impacted us in California with the now-continuous threat of drought and wildfires and will only get worse if we don’t make energy conservation a priority.
Sunlight and Savings
At Livable we are committed to promoting conservation through billing and education and make sure to keep up to date on all power and utility options.
What Rent Control Really Means
At Livable we help property managers control costs and consumption using our Ratio Utility Billing System , so you can keep costs steady for renters as other monthly costs such as rent go up and down. Book a call with Livable today and learn how you can help tenants save resources and money too.
Supporting Statewide Sustainability
Over the last few years we’ve seen financial incentives have a huge impact on making sustainability appealing and accessible for a wide variety of property owners. For example, there is no doubt that California’s comprehensive tax credits and other incentive programs contributed to the boom in solar power over the last five years or so.
Plant Your Seeds - but there is no need to water them every day
At Livable we help manage your utility and water costs through an analytical system designed to help reduce your environmental footprint as well as generate revenue for your property; keeping in mind weather trends from month to month. In California, the winter is the only time of year when some property owners actually look forward to receiving their water bills. Thanks to the season’s heavy rains, there is no need to water outdoor plants, bringing monthly totals down substantially from the dry summer highs.
Rain, Rain, Don’t Go Away
At Livable we are proud to provide all housing providers with the same opportunities to save money and utilize valuable natural resources such as rain. In California, our rainy season can be extremely inconsistent. One way to conserve the water we get in a wet month is to invest in a rain harvesting system. Both environmentally and financially friendly! There are even tax incentives in place to make these systems more affordable.
Solar System Dreams Become Reality
At Livable we offer individualized utility management and cost recovery solutions; we have a skilled legal team who are responsible for providing up-to-date Federal, State, and Local regulations, taking into account any new legislations.