Community utility consumption in energy conscious markets is transforming to more sustainable heating and cooling options. Challenges arise for thermal utilities, developers and communities to keep pace with other established utilities in the accurate measurement of energy in addition to securing investments in submetering systems over the long term.A host of questions can arise when choosing particular methodologies or technologies in thermal submetering and the answers may not be well known. Examining the benefits and risk factors in thermal submetering will benefit all community stakeholders from the developer to the energy consumer.
Dustin Ingram, QMC Metering Solutions