Applied Processing Engineering

Engineer and drone verified Texas utility tax exemption studies for mining, aggregates, and heavy industry.

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Texas‑Specific Expertise

Predominant use studies performed in accordance with Texas Tax Code §151.317 and 34 TAC §3.295.

Engineering‑Certified

Studies prepared and certified by a Texas Board Certified Engineer‑in‑Training with industrial operations experience.

Drone‑Verified

FAA Part 107 drone mapping and visual documentation using enterprise‑grade platforms.

What We Do

Predominant Use Studies

Engineering‑based utility load studies to qualify facilities for Texas electricity and natural gas sales‑tax exemptions.

Audit‑Defensible Documentation

Clear, well‑structured reports designed to withstand Texas Comptroller review and future audits.

Drone Site Mapping

Orthomosaics, equipment tagging, and meter traceability to visually substantiate exempt vs taxable usage.

About Applied PE

Applied PE was founded to bring real-world industrial experience, engineering rigor, and audit-defensible documentation to Texas utility tax exemption studies. This is not a spreadsheet exercise — it is an operational and engineering evaluation built to withstand scrutiny.

The firm is led by an Engineer-in-Training with over a 15 years of hands-on experience in the mining, aggregates, and ready-mix concrete industries. Since entering the industry in 2011, work has spanned roles from field supervision through executive leadership, including serving as a Vice President and Project Manager for one of the largest mining companies in the world.

Applied PE has successfully performed and supported predominant use exemptions for sand and gravel operations as well as ready-mix concrete plants, delivering permanent utility tax savings through compliant, well-documented studies aligned with Texas Tax Code requirements.

Academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Geological Engineering from the University of Missouri – Science & Technology, along with Mineral Extractives study at the University of Derby providing a strong technical foundation in extraction, material processing, and industrial operations.

Heavy excavator loading dump truck in open-pit mining quarry Excavator loading sand into heavy dump truck at mining quarry site Multiple large stockpiles of gravel, sand, and crushed stone at aggregate facility Industrial concrete batching plant with large silos and ready-mix trucks Commercial drone surveying large mining and aggregates quarry site Large industrial power transformers and high-voltage substation equipment

Why This Matters in an Audit

Texas predominant use exemptions are frequently reviewed years after they are claimed. In an audit, assumptions, estimates, and undocumented classifications are often the first items challenged.

Applied PE studies are built to withstand that scrutiny. Engineering calculations are supported by on-site verification, visual documentation, and clearly traceable links between meters, equipment, and production processes.

By combining engineering judgment with drone-verified site mapping, we provide a defensible record of how electricity is actually consumed — reducing exposure to tax, penalties, and interest if reviewed by the Texas Comptroller.

Engineer-in-Training (TXBPE)
FAA Part 107 Certified Drone Pilot
Industrial Operations Since 2011
Mining & Ready-Mix Expertise

Industries Served

  • • Aggregate Mining & Quarry Operations
  • • Ready‑Mix & Concrete Batch Plants
  • • Industrial Processing Facilities
  • • Water & Material Handling Operations

Reduce Utility Costs — Permanently

If your operation uses significant electricity in production, you may qualify for full sales‑tax exemption and refunds on prior payments.

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Tell us about your facility and utility spend. We’ll let you know if a predominant use study makes sense.