SM Engineering Co.

Based in Hopkins, SM Engineering Co. is a woman-owned utility management company serving businesses. Its consultants review electric, gas, and water/sewer costs to identify billing errors, overcharges, and opportunities to reduce ongoing expenses. The company works with businesses across the country, including manufacturing facilities, hotels, grocery stores, health care centers, and multifamily housing. The process starts with clients sharing utility bills, which engineers examine alongside rate schedules, billing history, and usage patterns. SM Engineering seeks refunds from utility providers and works to lower future costs. There is no upfront cost, and fees are contingent on results. The company has provided utility cost consulting since 1982.