Case Study: Iredell County, NC achieves 15% utility cost reduction and $10,000 annual building savings with Brightly Software

Iredell County, NC Cuts Utility Costs with Energy Management Solution

Iredell County, North Carolina (population 159,437) manages 45 public buildings and, until recently, lacked clear visibility into total utility costs and billing across facilities. Energy Coordinator Martin Perry struggled to aggregate data and spot billing errors, ineffective metering, and abnormal consumption patterns.

By deploying Dude Solutions’ energy management tool the county could benchmark buildings, detect anomalies, consolidate meters, and correct improper billing. The system produced measurable results—over $10,000 saved at a single repurposed building (covering the system cost), about a 15% reduction in overall utility expenses, prevention of potential $7,000+ losses, faster anomaly detection, and clear reports for county leadership.

Iredell County, NC

Martin Perry

Energy Coordinator