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Hello, TriStem followers. We recently found this excellent review by author Michael Mabee on our founder Joe Seeber’s book Wired For Greed. Definitely check it out when you get the chance! Michael Mabee calls Wired For Greed a “required reading for every member of the House and Senate Energy Committees, as well as state Public […]

TriStem’s own Joe and Elaine Seeber presented The Ins and Outs of Utility Bill Audits to San Antonio Chapter of TEMA On January 21. We would like to extend our gratitude to the TEMA San Antonio Chapter and Judson ISD for hosting!

  We would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to our clients Jefferson Parish and the state of Louisiana during the oncoming Hurricane Barry. The storm is expected to make landfall this weekend and evacuations have already begun. If you or anyone you know are located in the the area and need to find […]

  TriStem is partnering with Abraxas to host a webinar on ‘The Ins and Outs of Utility Bill Audits.”  This is a great opportunity for anyone that wants to get the inside scoop on how utility bill audits are conducted. We will be going over valuable lessons in the audit process that all energy consumers […]

TriStem wishes you all a happy and safe Independence day!

Come out to the Waco Fosters Love Event on June 30th for an afternoon of snacks, wine tasting and live music! Donations will be given to Arrow Family and Child Ministries in Waco. The FB event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2182955478449638/ Event sign-up: https://www.togetherwerise.org/fundraise/Waco

  VETERAN – An individual who has signed a blank check to the United States, to honor, protect & defend our country, and agrees to pay in full, even if the payment results in losing their life.    Approximately 1.2 million veterans gave their lives defending our freedom from 1775 to Present. This Memorial Day, we […]

    TriStem would like to give a huge thanks to the Texas Energy Managers Association for having us as well as everyone who stopped by and visited our booth.  We were honored to be a part of this years conference and can’t wait to do it again next year!

Having fun at the TEMA conference in Waco, TX today! Come by and see us 😊

TriStem will be attending the 2019 Waco TEMA Conference at the Waco Convention Center April 30 through May 2. Come and see us at our booth for info about our risk-free utility audit services. We will be having a giveaway for a free Holy Stone HS100 Drone for those who sign up. Hope to see […]

City of New Orleans This was a very unusual case, to say the least. There were serious billing issues including street light overcharges and maintenance not done on some of the 54,000 street lights in the City. As a result of TriStem’s work, the City of New Orleans recovered $15 million over a 10 year span, […]

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Did you know TriStem provides Predominant Usage Studies? “What is this,” you ask? A predominant usage study is an evaluation of a company’s electric and gas consumption that has the potential to allow businesses to receive a state and local sales tax exemption. The study consists of a site survey to examine and document equipment […]

TriStem will perform a review and tariff analysis of current and prior billings for telecommunication service received and paid by the client or related agencies. TriStem will review the client-provided invoices and other pertinent records and will order other billing records as needed directly from the vendors, thus lowering client time required. In most cases, the […]

TriStem strives to accomplish the following objectives for each of its clients: Save your organization’s valuable time by conducting a comprehensive audit on your behalf; Enhance your organization’s revenue by securing refunds of overbilled utility services; Reduce future expenses by correcting ongoing errors and implementing savings opportunities; Educate your organization on utility billing practices and regulations applicable to your specific region […]

Here is a great Waco Tribune-Herald article from 2002 about TriStem founder Joe Seeber. The article showcases how Tristem has built a reputation on fighting to win our clients what is owed to them. We have made this our priority for nearly 40 years and the results speak for themselves. Read below: Mans Waco-based company […]

  For most local governments, streetlighting is one of the largest monthly electric expenses. Utilities charge a flat rate for unmetered streetlighting, which varies for each unit depending on the lamp wattage and type, fixture style, type of pole, and ownership. Unfortunately, utility companies are often negligent in record keeping protocols necessary to maintain accurate bills for […]

When choosing a utility bill audit firm, take the following into consideration when comparing TriStem with others: 1. Our experience in the State of Texas cannot be matched. TriStem has completed hundreds of audits in Texas. In the last few years, TriStem has recovered over $6,000,000 for Texas clients. Furthermore, the energy  cost of these Texas […]

In April 2009, an agreement was executed between the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) and TriStem for an audit of the ISD’s past electric, gas, water and sewer bills. The project was completed in 2011. Following is a summary of the tasks completed, refunds obtained, and savings identified for the school district. ELECTRIC ACCOUNTS At […]

Check out this AWESOME video from the Michigan Chamber of Commerce about utility bill audits. I’m not sure what utility bill audit firm they partnered with to do the video (it wasn’t TriStem), but it is a very informative video nonetheless! Most people have never heard of utility bill audits, or think that what we […]

Utility Bill Audits – A No Risk Service No Recovery = No Fee TriStem can help put funds back into your budget, and our fee is self funding. We are a business which has called Texas home for 40 years. But our experience goes far beyond Texas borders. We have clients in all 50 states, […]

Thanksgiving is here! TriStem is thankful for all of our business partners and clients and friends. We have been able to save our clients money on their utility bills and get them refunds for overcharges all throughout 2018! Without you, we wouldn’t be here. It’s amazing to think of all of the perks of modern […]

I just wanted to send a quick shout-out to our street light field workers in Jefferson Parish today. They travelled from Waco, TX to Jefferson Parish, LA earlier this week to perform a field check for the street light audit we are doing for the Parish. They are doing a great job checking the lights to make sure […]

Greetings utility consumers! We had a great time at the monthly TEPA meeting in Dallas, TX at the Hotel Zaza, sponsored by Engie, and wanted to share the news with you. For those who are not familiar with TEPA, it stands for The Energy Professionals Association. TriStem is a member of this great organization that brings […]

According to a study conducted by the Government Finance Officers Association, one of the top challenges faced by public finance officials is the struggle to balance decreasing revenues with increasing costs of services. Entities are continually searching for ways to stabilize or reduce expenditures, including utility costs which can make up 15% or more of […]

Over 10 years since our founder, Joe Seeber, published Wired for Greed, the electric industry is still ripe with fraud. This article talks about deceptive websites pretending to be the official State of Texas Power to Choose website. It’s sad that certain companies are taking advantage of those who are not familiar with the electricity market. Watchdog: […]

Here is an interesting article about a woman who was unknowingly paying for 2 street lights on her block.  Did you know that municipalities are frequently billed incorrectly on street lights? A majority of our clients have street light billing errors.  Electric companies are not always the best at keeping their records straight… http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/electric-company-charges-woman-street-lights-25-years-returns-10-000-overcharges-article-1.1136350