The NLC Service Line Warranty Program by HomeServe, formerly Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is excited to announce the addition of a new product to the National League of Cities (NLC) Service Line Warranty Program. The In-Home Plumbing repair protection was...
Many areas of North America have been plagued by severe drought in recent years. On the west coast, areas such as California are facing the worst drought they’ve ever experienced. Water conservation is important for every community, regardless of whether or not you...
April 22 marks the 45th Earth Day celebration. The holiday is devoted to building an awareness for environmental needs and understanding of how our actions impact the Earth. Earth Day Founder U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson created the movement to fight water and air...
Welcome to the spring campaign. Whether your city is a new or older partner, we’d like to provide you with some information to maximize homeowner participation. The Service Line Warranty Program, (formerly known as Utility Service Partners, Inc. or USP) has numerous...
Our team had a great time in Washington, D.C., at the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional City Conference last week. We were very excited to meet with new potential city partners and hear President Barack Obama speak about exciting new initiatives. During...
Ethical business practices and putting the customer first are very important to maintaining Better Business Bureau accreditation. Join Caitlin Driscoll, Western Pennsylvania Better Business Bureau Public Relations Director, and Jim Hunt of Amazing Cities, to...
Utility Service Partners, Inc. (USP) is proud to be recognized as a National League of Cities (NLC) Business Partner for the past four years. We are thrilled to be participating in the NLC Congress of Cities event March 7 – 11 in Washington, D.C. We invite all...
One of the questions that seems to come up in discussions with cities concerning the National League of Cities Service Line Warranty Program, administered by Utility Service Partners, Inc., is “Why does the city have to enter a partnership and use the city logos?” I...
#1 - Failing Infrastructure The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently gave a D (D = Poor) rating to America's water and wastewater public infrastructure. Homeowners’ water and sewer lines are subjected to the same conditions as the lines that make up the...
By Cathy Spain When it rains, stormwater runoff is captured in city storm sewers and eventually empties into rivers, ports and other waterways. Communities use many strategies to prevent, control and treat stormwater. These strategies include reducing impervious...