Residential Submetering
Triacta integrates advanced communications technology with metering equipment to make tenant metering simple and cost effective. Triacta's PowerHawk Smart Metering Systems make it easy for residential property owners and managers to:
- Reduce overall electricity use and allocate energy costs easily and fairly to tenants
- Work with third party billing partners or generate your own invoices automatically
- View and analyze energy consumption reports when and where you need them
- Qualify for LEED™ Measurement & Verification points
- Prepare for time-of-use billing and future Smart Grid advancements with Triacta's open system protocols
Low cost metering
The cost of implementing a Triacta PowerHawk metering solution is typically much less than implementing a system offered through local utilities. Additionally, Triacta offers financing for both equipment and installation costs.
Research demonstrates that property owners benefit from tenant metering too. When submetering is implemented, overall energy consumption can drop by as much as 20 percent, which has a positive impact on building value.
Reduce overall electricity use
On average, 25 percent of tenants consume 40-60 percent of electricity used. When tenant meters are installed, about 60 percent of tenants experience a reduction in their monthly energy costs.
Tenant metering establishes billing equity as residents pay only for the energy they use. Also, Triacta can provide tenants with secure, online access to their energy use information to help them make informed decisions on energy consumption.
Submetering: how it works
Triacta's PowerHawk smart meters are easily “plugged” into a building’s main electrical feed — saving time and eliminating rewiring costs. The PowerHawk can transmit data over any existing wireless, phone, or high-speed Internet connection without the cost of a dedicated service. There’s no need to purchase or maintain computers or meter reading equipment. It’s simple and it’s smart.
Triacta smart meters are easily “plugged” into a
building’s main electrical feed.
Each meter is the size of a laptop, requires no floor space, and can measure up to 20 suites. Additional metering devices can be combined to collect energy usage data for an unlimited number of tenants. Easily installed by a single electrician, PowerHawk submeters are a cost effective metering solution.
Cost allocation and billing
Triacta automates meter reading and offers flexible billing services that fit a variety of business models. Property managers can receive individual tenant electricity bills using Triacta’s web-based billing package, automatically import information into an existing accounting system, or send data to a billing and collection partner. There’s no software to buy or maintain. Property managers are always up-to-date and ready to invoice.
The arrival of time-of-use billing means additional meter reading and complicated billing requirements. The PowerHawk™ handle these requirements automatically, allowing property managers to simply and reliably pass consumption costs on to tenants.
Information when and where you need it
Owners and property managers can receive as much or as little information as they want, at the office or remotely, 24/7 through PowerHawk Manager — a powerful meter management and analysis platform accessible through a secure Web portal. In addition to tenant billing, information from Triacta’s submeters can be used to establish baselines for comparing the performance of buildings, units, or equipment — allowing you to identify opportunities for improvements and savings.
Safe and secure
Triacta manufactures utility-grade meters that comply with all regulatory electric safety and communications requirements and meet stringent ANSI 0.5% accuracy standards. And unlike many other meter reading systems, all information collected is stored in a secure data center with password controlled access. Tenant billing data is safe and secure..
A future proof solution
All Triacta metering systems use open protocols — ensuring owners and property managers are not “locked in” to a single vendor. This open system provides property owners with the flexibility needed in an evolving “smart grid”. Additionally, Triacta meters can read other meters already in place (electricity, water, or gas), providing a unified data collection point.
