What is energy submetering?
By Penelope Carter
What is energy submetering?
Submetering is the installation of metering devices with the ability to measure energy us- age after the primary utility meter. Submetering offers the ability to monitor energy usage for individual tenants, departments, pieces of equipment or other loads individually to ac- count for their actual energy usage.
What is a submeter charge?
A landlord may charge separately for gas, water, wastewater, solid waste removal or electricity by installing a submetering system or by allocating the charges separately through a ratio utility billing system. The landlord may charge an administrative fee for the landlord’s actual administrative costs.
What role do sub meters play in the power industry?
WHY IS SUBMETERING IMPORTANT? Submetering is an important tool for reducing energy in buildings; it provides information at a local level, enabling building occupants and tenant agencies to identify energy intense systems and adjust their behaviors to achieve energy performance goals.
Are submeters accurate?
There are many benefits to using electric submetering. The biggest benefit is the ability to get accurate individual energy monitoring. For the tenant it allows you to have an accurate view of their actual energy usage based off of kwh(kilowatts per hour), as well as find out if there is any power wasted.
What is a submeter used for?
Submeters allow the end-user to receive detailed consumption information, which allows the customer to avoid cost increases with time-of-usage billing and to take advantage of off-peak rates.
What submeter means?
Filters. A utility meter, especially for electricity, that allows for the monitoring of usage on a portion of a distribution network, especially not owned by a utility, past a main meter. noun.
What are the benefits of submetering?
Submetering enables building owners to manage their electricity budget more efficiently and reduce exposure to rate increases and uncontrolled consumption. By reducing operating expenses, owners can improve their net operating income and building value.
How do submeters work?
Electric submeters are basically energy monitors that are attached downstream from electric meters. Each one breaks down the electric usage of individual tenants or dwelling units. It is monitored then broken down for a landlord or property owner to distribute a more accurate utility bill during the billing period.
