Water Submetering
Customized Utility Submetering Solutions for Apartment and Condominium Communities, Mobile Home Parks and Commercial Properties.
Submetering Water Usage
If you are the property manager of a commercial property or multifamily community such as an apartment, condominium, or mobile home community, your community’s water and sewer bill is likely one of your largest monthly expenses. If your units are not submetered, your property’s water consumption is most likely more than it could be. In many cases, surprisingly more…
Residents often pay more attention to their water usage if they know their efforts to conserve water will be rewarded with lower monthly utility costs. There is often less of an incentive to conserve when water utilities are a fixed portion of monthly rent or HOA fees, or if residents and tenants are being billed based on a RUBS, (Ratio Utility Billing System) model that they cannot control.
Our experience has shown that when submetering for water is instituted for an average sized multifamily community, overall water consumption drops by 20-30%. In some extreme cases, water consumption was reduced by almost 50%. Statistically, we know the average metered individual uses 2,400 – 3,000 gallons each month. If your multifamily or condo community is not currently submetering water usage, try multiplying the number of residents, (not units, each resident) by the average usage of 2,500 gallons per person and comparing the results to your community’s current monthly gallons used, (less your property’s common area usage). The results are likely to surprise you and could give you some insight as to how much submetering and billing for actual usage might save your community each month.
Water Submetering
Customized Utility Submetering Solutions for Apartment and Condominium Communities, Mobile Home Parks and Commercial Properties.
If you are the property manager of a commercial property or multifamily community such as an apartment, condominium, or mobile home community, your community’s water and sewer bill is likely one of your largest monthly expenses. If your units are not submetered, your property’s water consumption is most likely more than it could be. In many cases, surprisingly more…
Residents often pay more attention to their water usage if they know their efforts to conserve water will be rewarded with lower monthly utility costs. There is often less of an incentive to conserve when water utilities are a fixed portion of monthly rent or HOA fees, or if residents and tenants are being billed based on a RUBS, (Ratio Utility Billing System) model that they cannot control.
Our experience has shown that when submetering for water is instituted for an average sized multifamily community, overall water consumption drops by 20-30%. In some extreme cases, water consumption was reduced by almost 50%. Statistically, we know the average metered individual uses about 50 gallons of water each day, or about 1,500 gallons each month. If your multifamily or condo community is not currently submetering water usage, try multiplying the number of residents, (not units, each resident) by the average usage of 1,500 gallons per person and comparing the results to your community’s current monthly gallons used, (less your property’s common area usage). This could give you some insight as to how much submetering might save you each month.
The Benefits of Water Submetering
Utility providers typically provide only one or several main meters for a multifamily, condominium or mobile home community because most often, they are not required by local or state laws to provide utility submeters for each unit. Oates Energy Submetering for water Usage remedies this, and allows owners and property managers to account for and accurately bill each individual unit based on actual water usage. In turn, residents become more mindful of their water usage and work to reduce their own monthly utility costs by being more conservative.
Submetering water usage is also an effective management tool. For example, Automatic Meter Reading, (AMR) Submetering Systems can notify property managers of a sudden spike in usage for a given residence, property water feature or community swimming pool. This gives the property an opportunity to address the alert and prevent possible damage and expenses associated with serious water leaks. Certain water submetering systems can also provide property managers with detailed daily usage data for individual residences which is beneficial when resident usage questions or issues arise.
Over all, a water billing and submetering program provides property managers and homeowners associations with an effective tool in reducing water costs and improving cash flow, which can also increase property value.
Utility providers typically provide only one or several main meters for a multifamily, condominium or mobile home community because most often, they are not required by local or state laws to provide utility submeters for each unit. Oates Energy Submetering for water Usage remedies this, and allows owners and property managers to account for and accurately bill each individual unit based on actual water usage. In turn, residents become more mindful of their water usage and work to reduce their own monthly utility costs by being more conservative.
Submetering water usage is also an effective management tool. For example, Automatic Meter Reading, (AMR) Submetering Systems can notify property managers of a sudden spike in usage for a given residence, property water feature or community swimming pool. This gives the property an opportunity to address the alert and prevent possible damage and expenses associated with serious water leaks. Certain water submetering systems can also provide property managers with detailed daily usage data for individual residences which is beneficial when resident usage questions or issues arise.
Over all, a water billing and submetering program provides property managers and homeowners associations with an effective tool in reducing water costs and improving cash flow, which can also increase property value.
Existing Water Submetering System Support
Oates Energy is very experienced in transitioning communities and commercial spaces who currently have water submetering systems in place. We will perform a free site survey for our new clients to inspect the existing water submetering system and assess the operational condition of the entire system. We will also consult with them about their specific needs and preferences on how they would like us to help them manage their water submetering system. If any equipment needs to be replaced or if they would like to upgrade their existing system, we provide them with a detailed quote and completely handle all aspects of any repairs or upgrades.
Oates Energy is very experienced in transitioning communities and commercial spaces who currently have water submetering systems in place. We will perform a free site survey for our new clients to inspect the existing water submetering system and assess the operational condition of the entire system. We will also consult with them about their specific needs and preferences on how they would like us to help them manage their water submetering system. If any equipment needs to be replaced or if they would like to upgrade their existing system, we provide them with a detailed quote and completely handle all aspects of any repairs or upgrades.
Water Submetering System Installation
Oates Energy is also extremely experienced in helping apartment, condominium, mobile home communities and commercial properties that have never used submetering for water. The types of multi-unit communities and properties that do not have submetering systems have traditionally either billed residents and tenants a fixed monthly water and sewer charge or used a RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) formula to estimate water usage based on factors such as the number of occupants, residence square footage, and other factors.
In cases where communities or properties do not have water submetering systems in place and would like to add water submetering, we can help! We first perform a free site survey to evaluate and consider existing water distribution systems, the configuration of internal plumbing, space or room for water submeter retrofitting, state and local laws, and of course the unique preferences of the client. These aspects and many other are all considered in planning a submetering system solution designed specifically for each community or property. We then provide a detailed installation plan and quote.
Whether your community needs a submetering system installed, or is already equipped with a submetering system for water usage, our proposed solutions are custom and unique to the needs of each property we partner with. Because our proposed solutions are based on your input and preferences, they can be adjusted for budgetary constraints or enhanced with additional services and features. Our goal is to provide a completely customized water billing and submetering solution designed exclusively for the needs of you and your residents.
Let us help you recover more of your water costs through accurate water submetering and exceptional support for your residents and management team. Schedule a free consultation and site survey with us today! Call (800) 717-9811.
Oates Energy is also extremely experienced in helping apartment, condominium, mobile home communities and commercial properties that have never used submetering for water. The types of multi-unit communities and properties that do not have submetering systems have traditionally either billed residents and tenants a fixed monthly water and sewer charge or used a RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) formula to estimate water usage based on factors such as the number of occupants, residence square footage, and other factors.
In cases where communities or properties do not have water submetering systems in place and would like to add water submetering, we can help! We first perform a free site survey to evaluate and consider existing water distribution systems, the configuration of internal plumbing, space or room for water submeter retrofitting, state and local laws, and of course the unique preferences of the client. These aspects and many other are all considered in planning a submetering system solution designed specifically for each community or property. We then provide a detailed installation plan and quote.
Whether your community needs a submetering system installed, or is already equipped with a submetering system for water usage, our proposed solutions are custom and unique to the needs of each property we partner with. Because our proposed solutions are based on your input and preferences, they can be adjusted for budgetary constraints or enhanced with additional services and features. Our goal is to provide a completely customized water billing and submetering solution designed exclusively for the needs of you and your residents.
Let us help you recover more of your water costs through accurate water submetering and exceptional support for your residents and management team. Schedule a free consultation and site survey with us today! Call (800) 717-9811.
Providing Water, Electric and Gas Utility Billing and Submetering in 46 States
Oates Energy provides water, electric and gas utility submetering and billing solutions across the United States in 46 states. Contact us to learn how our flexible submetering and billing solutions can help your properties operate more efficiently and increase your bottom line.
Select your state to learn more!
Oates Energy provides water, electric and gas utility submetering and billing solutions across the United States in 46 states. Contact us to learn how our flexible submetering and billing solutions can help your properties operate more efficiently and increase your bottom line.
Select your state to learn more!
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Request A Quote
If you manage or own any type of multifamily or condominium community or building, mobile home park or commercial property and would like to recover more of your utility costs, we can certainly help!
(800) 717-9811
Or, use this form to request a quote and we’ll contact you in 24 to 48 hours.
Request A Quote
If you manage or own any type of multifamily or condominium community or building, mobile home park or commercial property and would like to recover more of your utility costs, we can certainly help!
(800) 717-9811
Or, use this form to request a quote and we’ll contact you in 24 to 48 hours.