Rental Apartments Submetering in Brampton
For rental property owners and managers, submetering shifts electricity costs from the building to the tenant. Residents pay for what they use. The building may benefit from lower operating expenses.
Why Submetering
Why Brampton Buildings Choose Submetering
According to a Navigant study, sub-metered buildings may see up to 40% reduction in suite electricity consumption. For rental apartments in Brampton, submetering means removing electricity from your operating expenses and letting each unit pay only for what they use.
Fair Billing
Each unit pays for their own electricity consumption. No more equal-split disputes or subsidizing heavy users.
Zero Installation Cost
Voltage Vision covers the entire meter installation. No capital expenditure required from your building.
Conservation
Studies suggest up to 40% consumption reduction. When residents see their own usage, they tend to conserve more.
Working With Alectra Utilities
Voltage Vision works alongside Alectra Utilities, your local distribution company in Brampton. Electricity delivery charges from Alectra Utilities are passed through to residents with no markup, as required by the OEB Unit Sub-Metering Code. Our service charges are separate and clearly disclosed.
What appears on resident bills:
- Electricity consumption based on individual meter reading
- Delivery charges from Alectra Utilities (passed through, no markup)
- Voltage Vision service charges (separately listed)
- Historical consumption data for comparison
Our Services in Brampton
Whether you are building new or retrofitting existing rental apartments properties, we have a solution for your Brampton building.
Electricity Submetering
Suite level electricity metering for multi residential buildings. Each unit is individually metered so residents pay only for the electricity they use.
Water Submetering
Individual water metering for multi residential buildings. Promote water conservation and fair billing based on actual usage.
Thermal Submetering
Individual heating and cooling measurement for multi residential buildings. Fair allocation of thermal energy costs based on actual suite level consumption.
Electric Vehicle Charging
EV charging metering for multi residential buildings. Each charging station is individually metered so EV owners pay only for the electricity they consume.
Rental Apartments FAQ for Brampton
Can existing rental buildings be submetered?
Yes. Most rental buildings can be retrofitted with suite-level meters. We start with a free building assessment to evaluate your electrical infrastructure and recommend the best approach.
What about tenants who cannot afford it?
Ontario offers the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP), which provides a monthly on-bill credit for eligible low-income households. We include information about OESP and other support programs in our resident communications.
Does the Residential Tenancies Act affect submetering?
Suite metering by a licensed USMP is permitted under Ontario law. The OEB Unit Sub-Metering Code sets the consumer protection standards that apply. We recommend consulting with your legal advisor on specific tenancy provisions.
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