commercial sub-metering

Control with confidence

Multi-unit properties like shopping malls and office complexes have unique and sometimes tricky sub-metering requirements. It can be complicated. We get it. Our team has almost 100 years of combined experience in sub-metering. We offer a wide range of specialized commercial sub-metering solutions designed to keep your costs and your energy usage under control. From malls and offices to schools and beyond, we have the tech and expertise.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Commercial sub-metering services

We offer unparalleled customer service and reliable metering technology that deliver value to developers, property managers and commercial tenants. PowerStream Energy Services’ customer administration fees are competitive with other service providers, and in many cases significantly lower.

Our services include:

  • Design and planning
  • Full system installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance
  • Sub-meter re-verification and certification at no cost
  • Customer care
  • Turnkey offering to relieve customers of any concern

Commercial properties

Commercial units have varying energy usage requirements so reliable sub-metering control and visibility is non-negotiable. So, you need to plan for it. PowerStream Energy Services has the experience and equipment to partner with you to take projects from initial design to installation to billing and ongoing maintenance of metering systems for your commercial property.

Institutional properties

Managing the energy consumption across tenants in larger institutional properties can be complex, and daunting.  Our sub-metering solutions will give your property managers a better understanding of energy consumption cycles at every level and manage all aspects of project development and ongoing tenant billing and management.

Your Questions
Our Answers
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Q: How do your sub-metering systems work?

How do your sub-metering systems work? 

A PowerStream Energy Services sub-meter is installed for each unit in your property and measures the commodity (i.e., electricity, water, HVAC, gas) on an individual use. There is a central data collector within the building which collects the metered data from all the individual meters and transmits to our head-end system through PowerStream Energy Services’ cellular network. 

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Q: Where are sub-meters installed?

Where are sub-meters installed? 

The electric sub-meters are often installed in electric closets located on several different floors; in the basement of the building; or, in the case of garden-style housing, in a main utility closet. In other cases, the most practical location for the meters may be near the disconnect switch or circuit breaker panel. Water meters are typically installed underneath the bathroom vanity, ceiling, or corridor ceiling. Gas meters are typically installed in the suite’s utility room, entrance closet, or corridor ceiling/closet. HVAC meters are typically installed within the fan coil or heat pump inside the suite.

PowerStream Energy Services works with all vested parties (developers, designers, electrical/mechanical engineers and trades) to configure the design of the installation to be as inconspicuous as possible to the tenants.

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Q: How are properties that are not sub-metered charge for electricity?

How are properties that are not sub-metered charge for electricity?

Generally speaking, there are two options if sub-meters are not installed in a property:

Direct-metered

Tenants are individually metered and billed directly by the utility at a residential rate. Building owners or condo boards are billed for all common area usage like hallways, elevators, gyms, etc. 

Master-metered

Utilities are supplied to a building through a single (or small number of) metering points. The building receives one bill from the local utility and bills residents based on a formula such as total square footage or number of shares owned. 

This method isn’t based on consumption, and so there is little incentive to conserve energy.  Tenants are not billed on their usage, rather an average, so billing is not accurate.

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Q: What if a building is sub-metered with another company?

What if a building is sub-metered with another company?

PowerStream Energy Services can work to takeover any existing sub-metering system that might be in place. We can safely install and seamlessly implement our services with little to no disruption to the residents of the building.

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Q: What are the benefits of sub-metering?

What are the benefits of sub-metering?

Saves energy 

Sub-metering promotes energy conservation because residents pay only for their individual usage as opposed to an equal share of the total utility bills for the entire building. 

Saves money 

Studies have shown sub-metering systems can reduce a property’s energy usage by 20 to 30 percent. Advanced sub-metering systems can also help identify inefficiencies within existing processes and equipment, allowing managers to improve efficiency with upgrades.

Enhances safety and privacy 

PowerStream Energy Services installs quality sub-meters that are remotely read. No meter readers are Meter reading staff are not required to visit the property to obtain the reads. 

 

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Whether we are designing a sub-metering plan for your commercial, residential, or industrial project, rest assured you are in good hands. Our sub-metering solutions are scalable and customized to your project’s needs and our systems are designed to give you complete visibility into energy usage and keep your costs down. It’s really that simple.

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