Submetering Consulting Services
What is Submetering
Submetering involves the installation of a system of meters downstream from the main supply of a utility (e.g. electricity, gas, water) in a multi-residential or commercial/industrial building. Submetering enables building owners, property managers, condominium corporations, and residents to monitor, measure and better manage energy consumption. Why Submeter? Successful energy management requires detailed information on how energy is being used. Submetering offers the ability to monitor energy usage for individual unit consumption and allows you to track where and how energy is being consumed in your building.
Why Work With Western Energy Solutions?
Making decisions and assessing submetering options for a property can be a significant task with so many options in today's markets. Western Energy Solutions is here to make that task as simple as possible for its partners and clients. In collaboration with our network of suppliers, equipment manufacturers, financiers, installation engineers, and billing service providers, Western Energy Solutions can bring together a program that meets your specific needs. Western Energy Solutions will work with you providing consultation services throughout all stages of the project. Our goal is to provide you with valuable insight, direction, and support to ensure you get the most out of your project at the best value possible.
Submetering Services
Electrical Submetering
Electrical Submetering
Electrical Submetering
Electrical submeters allow property managers to identify and compare usage of individual tenants, residents and common-area loads. Once they are activated, the meters are read remotely, and usage data will begin to collect for billing and reporting purposes.
Water Submetering
Electrical Submetering
Electrical Submetering
Water submeters are generally installed at the unit shut off valve. Once they are activated, the meters are remotely read and usage data is collected for billing purposes, detecting leaks, and collecting consumption data for each unit. It allows property managers to identify and compare the water usage of individual tenants and residents and bill based on actual usage.
Thermal Submetering
Thermal Submetering
Thermal Submetering
Thermal submeters measure the amount of energy it takes to heat and cool a unit. The energy injected to / extracted from the fluid passing through the fan coil or heat pump is calculated by measuring the volume and temperature difference of the fluid. The energy usage can then be billed to the individual resident.
Gas Submetering
Thermal Submetering
Thermal Submetering
Gas submeters make it possible to accurately bill each individual tenant for their own natural gas usage. This avoids inaccurate alternatives that may not fairly distribute cost to the unit holders.
Case Studies
New Construction 1
New Construction 1
New Construction 1
Customer Profile
A high-end +300 unit condominium in the Greater Toronto Area
Objectives
Provide a seamless utility billing solution to residents, ensuring ongoing customer service and technical support
Solution
The developer installed electricity and water meters
Results
- Seamless billing/collection process for residents
- 24/7 access to individual meter data
- Increased energy conservation practices by residents
- Ongoing technical expertise/support
New Construction 2
New Construction 1
New Construction 1
Customer Profile
A Commercial real-estate developer building a 100-unit mid-rise office block in a downtown corridor
Objectives
Save on project costs and secure a competitive administration rate for future tenants
Solution
Developer installed electricity meters.
Results
- Total project savings = $175,000
- 24/7 access to individual meter data
- Administration and billing contract that beat the rates of local utility providers
- Ongoing technical expertise/support
Commercial Retrofit
New Construction 1
Multi-Residential Retrofit 1
Customer Profile
A national commercial property owner/operator with a 380,000 sq./ft shopping centre
Objectives
Reduce operating costs to relieve pressure on the bottom line
Solutions
The property owner/operator installed a Meter Manager submetering system and deployed a monthly billing/collection program.
Results
- 1.8 million kWh/year reduction in electricity consumption
- $180,000/year in electricity cost savings
- 772 metric tonnes reduction in CO2emissions
Multi-Residential Retrofit 1
Multi-Residential Retrofit 1
Multi-Residential Retrofit 1
Customer Profile
A publicly-listed REIT with a portfolio of 26 buildings and over 4,500 residential units located in Southwestern Ontario
Objectives
Eliminate utility volatility from each building’s operating expenses
Solution
The REIT installed a Meter Manager submetering system and deployed a monthly billing/collection program
Results
- 2 million kWh/year reduction in electricity consumption
- $200,000/year in electricity cost savings
- 1,000 metric tonnes reduction in CO2emissions
Multi-Residential Retrofit 2
Multi-Residential Retrofit 1
Multi-Residential Retrofit 2
Customer Profile
A townhouse complex with 104 units being operated under a condo corporation Objectives
To lower common element fees for the corporation and to accurately bill each unit for their water consumption
Solution
Installed water meters and deployed a monthly billing/collection program
Results
- Significant reduction in common element fees making the units more desirable on the market and benchmarking the property
- Average water consumption to the property reduced by 30%
- Total project savings = $140,000
Mixed-Use Retrofit
Multi-Residential Retrofit 1
Multi-Residential Retrofit 2
Customer Profile
A 1960’s hotel was renovated to a condo in 2006 to become a mixed-use building with 130 individual units
Objectives
To accurately bill each entity for their consumption after the mixed-use renovation
Solution
Installed Electrical Multimeters
Results
- The owners were able to benefit from dividing retail space and individual residential units to accurately bill each entity for their consumption
- Total project savings = $140,000