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Utility Providers Overview

The Utility Providers section is a centralized library for managing utility provider information in Operator.

Updated over 2 months ago

Utilities stored here can be linked to communities so buyers automatically receive the correct service details for their home. Utilities are managed from Advanced and reused across communities and properties and serve as the source of truth across projects.


Add a Utility Provider

  1. Open Advanced
    From the main navigation, select Advanced.

  2. Open Utilities
    Select Utilities to view the master list.

  3. Add a provider
    Click Add New.

  4. Enter provider details

    • Service Type (for example, Gas, Electric, Water, HOA)

    • Company Name

    • Contact Information (phone number, website, or other details)

  5. Save
    Click Save Changes.

The provider is added to the master library and can be linked to communities.


Edit a Utility Provider

  1. Locate the provider
    From the Utilities list, select the provider you want to update.

  2. Edit
    Click Edit.

  3. Update details
    Modify service type or contact information as needed.

  4. Save changes
    Click Save Changes.


Link Utilities to a Community

Utilities are linked at the community level and automatically apply to all properties within that community.

  1. Open Communities
    Go to Advanced β†’ Communities.

  2. Select a community
    Click the community you want to configure.

  3. Manage utilities
    In the Utilities section, click Add New.

  4. Select providers

    • Search by provider name or service type

    • Select the providers that apply to the community

  5. Save changes
    Click Save.

The selected utilities are now associated with all properties in the community and appear for buyers in their app and the Buyer Portal.


Remove a Utility Provider from a Community

Utility providers can be removed from a community without deleting them from the master list.

  1. Open the community
    Navigate to the community in Advanced β†’ Communities.

  2. Locate the provider
    Find the provider under the Utilities section.

  3. Remove

    • Click the ellipsis (…) next to the provider

    • Select Remove

  4. Confirm
    Confirm the action.

The provider is removed from the community and no longer appears for properties in that community.


Key Notes

  • Utilities are managed centrally and reused across communities

  • Utilities must be linked to a community to appear for buyers

  • Removing a utility from a community does not delete it from the master list

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