- The document discusses electricity usage and costs across 14 identical townhouses owned by one landlord. Utility costs are currently included in tenants' rent, so there is no incentive for tenants to conserve electricity. - Electricity usage varies greatly across townhouses, from 500 to 2,500 watts per month. The landlord allows 900 kWh per month per house or $187, whichever is higher, with no overage charges. - The document proposes a solution to give tenants a financial incentive to reduce electricity consumption: pay tenants if they keep usage below 900 kWh, and pay the landlord the savings. This would benefit both tenants and landlord.