Success Story

Spearheading An Effort to Return Millions of Dollars to Business from Improperly Collected Electricity Sales Taxes

SITUATION
While working as the Energy Manager for a leading supermarket chain, Gary Markowitz discovered that all investor-owned utilities were collecting sales tax on the commodity portion of electricity delivery. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' legislation of March 1998 specifically prohibited further collection of this tax once customers took advantage of deregulation. Mr. Markowitz contacted a number of major New England companies to determine the impact of this impropriety. His research revealed that the utilities were collecting millions of dollars from their customers, with no evidence of where the sales tax funds were going. Mr. Markowitz then contacted the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE), which referred the matter to the state Department of Revenue (DOR.)

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Energy Conscious Lighting Design for the Commercial Design/Build Trade

Kilojolts provides efficient, cost-conscious lighting design solutions for all segments of the design-build community. The firm's accomplished lighting designers have particular expertise in energy/facilities life cycle costing solutions. With years of experience and knowledge of the most current and efficient products, Kilojolts is expert at designing illuminating systems for clients in all sectors, including:

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Retail & Food Service
• Residential

President Gary Markowitz is an Associate Member of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD.) He is a former Editorial Advisory Board member and columnist for Architectural Lighting Magazine and has published many articles on lighting design topics including: energy issues; ballast & lamp reviews; fiber optic lighting; legislative issues; environmental issues; and budget-constrained lighting design success.

Mr. Markowitz was awarded the “International Lighting Design Award” from IALD in 1986 and is a winner of the “Edison Award of Distinction for Excellence in Lighting Design” from GE.

For more information on Lighting Design services, contact Kilojolts at 781-861-6800 or info@kilojolts.com.

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Read Gary Markowitz's lighting articles.
• How to Conduct a Lighting Audit   (PDF)
• Outdoor and Landscape Lighting: The Quiet Revolution   (PDF)

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