The Hidden Costs of Utility Inflation & Legacy Infrastructure | AVI Business Solutions The Hidden Costs of Utility Inflation & Legacy Infrastructure Have you ever stared at your utility bill and wondered why it seems to keep climbing, even if your energy use hasn’t changed? These days, your bill isn’t just about last month’s power or gas usage—it’s a snapshot of decades’ worth of pipe replacements, substation upgrades, and grid expansions, all coming home to roost. For small and midsize enterprises already operating on narrow margins, this new reality changes how you assess both your energy costs and your outage risk. Let’s dig into what’s really driving these costs. Utility spending on aging infrastructure is now one of the biggest drivers of rising national energy costs, and the gap between what customers can afford and what utilities spend continues to widen. Did you know that two-thirds of a typical household's gas bill goes toward re...