Beverage operations require a myriad of energy support in the form of electricity, natural gas, water and other related categories referred to as utilities. The source of such energy categories might be some municipal department or private supplier depending on location and needs of a facility. Because utilities are absolute, beverage operators constantly are challenged with availability, what can or should be used, and the conditions involved in procurement and use of a utility?
The conditions with any utility normally involve source, rates, availability, time of usage, quantities consumed and type of service rendered. A generic approach is used, because it applies to most utilities in beverage operations.