Mixed Use Submetering in Oakville
Mixed-use buildings have diverse electricity consumption patterns. Submetering allows each unit, whether residential or commercial, to be billed based on their actual usage.
Why Submetering
Why Oakville Buildings Choose Submetering
According to a Navigant study, sub-metered buildings may see up to 40% reduction in suite electricity consumption. For mixed use in Oakville, 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 Oakville Hydro
Voltage Vision works alongside Oakville Hydro, your local distribution company in Oakville. Electricity delivery charges from Oakville Hydro 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 Oakville Hydro (passed through, no markup)
- Voltage Vision service charges (separately listed)
- Historical consumption data for comparison
Our Services in Oakville
Whether you are building new or retrofitting existing mixed use properties, we have a solution for your Oakville 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.
Mixed Use FAQ for Oakville
Can residential and commercial units be on the same system?
Yes. Modern metering systems can handle different rate classes and usage patterns within the same building. Each unit is metered individually regardless of use type.
Are commercial units billed differently?
Commercial units may have different rate structures from your local distribution company. Voltage Vision passes through the applicable rates for each unit type as required by the OEB Unit Sub-Metering Code.
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