DeSoto Utility Submetering and Billing Services
Helping DeSoto Multifamily Communities Recover More of Their Utility Costs!
DeSoto Water, Electric and Gas
Submetering and Billing
Property managers and owners exploring DeSoto utility submetering and billing, or looking to improve an existing system can rely on Oates Energy for proven results. With more than 20 years of experience, we deliver high-performance solutions tailored to the specific needs of each property. Our approach focuses on flexibility, accuracy, and helping you recover more of your utility costs.
Our DeSoto utility submetering and billing services include full design, management, and ongoing support for condominium communities, multifamily properties, mobile home parks, commercial properties, and new construction projects. We offer advanced billing systems that integrate with major property management software, U.S. based resident customer care, and a dedicated client relations manager for every client. Contact us to build a customized solution for your property.
Multifamily Utility
Submetering & Billing
With DeSoto utility submetering and billing, Oates Energy makes managing utilities simple, accurate, and reliable. We build every solution around your preferences, customizing how services are delivered to match your property’s needs. From the type of billing structure you choose to how usage is tracked and verified, we ensure every detail supports accuracy and consistency.
Our DeSoto utility submetering and billing services also allow you to define which fees and services are billed to residents, as well as the policies our customer care team follows when assisting them. This level of control and flexibility is why so many multifamily communities trust Oates Energy. Contact us to create a tailored solution designed specifically for your property.
Condominium Utility
Submetering & Billing
Homeowners associations and property managers choose Oates Energy for DeSoto utility submetering and billing because of our ability to tailor every solution to their specific needs. Our customized approach ensures that each property receives a system designed around its unique structure, helping communities recover utility costs more accurately and on a consistent, timely basis.
Homeowners associations and property managers choose Oates Energy for DeSoto utility submetering and billing because with DeSoto utility submetering and billing, our U.S. based resident customer care team follows your community’s specific billing policies and guidelines when assisting residents. This ensures a professional, consistent experience while reducing administrative burden for property managers. Contact Oates Energy to develop a customized solution for your condominium community.
Mobile Home Park
Utility Submetering & Billing
Mobile home communities often have unique operational challenges, which is why many managers choose Oates Energy for DeSoto utility submetering and billing. Our flexible approach is designed to address these specific needs, giving you a solution that adapts to your property rather than forcing you into a rigid system.
With DeSoto utility submetering and billing, we provide complete, turnkey services, from submetering system installation and tune-ups to resident billing and ongoing support. Our dedicated client relations managers offer knowledgeable guidance to ensure everything runs smoothly. This streamlined approach simplifies utility management while helping you recover as much of your utility costs as possible.
Commercial Property
Submetering & Billing
Commercial properties often have diverse and complex utility demands, which is why Oates Energy is a strong choice for DeSoto utility submetering and billing. We specialize in designing cost-effective submetering systems that accurately capture tenant usage, ensuring precise allocation of utility expenses across your property.
Our DeSoto utility submetering and billing solutions also offer flexible billing options that can include utilities and other recurring charges and fees. By separating utility costs from lease rates, you can present more competitive base rents while improving cost recovery. Contact Oates Energy to develop a customized solution that meets your property’s specific needs and maximizes efficiency.
New Construction
Submetering Installation
Our experienced installation teams partner with general contractors nationwide on a wide range of residential and commercial multi-unit projects. We install water, electric, and gas submetering systems in strict accordance with project plans and local codes, ensuring every detail is handled with precision. From layout to final connections, our focus is on accuracy, compliance, and seamless coordination on the jobsite.
We also perform thorough testing on every system to ensure it meets all requirements for final approval. Developers and contractors across the country trust Oates Energy for dependable, high-quality installations that keep projects on track. You can rely on our team to deliver a properly installed submetering system that is ready for inspection and long-term performance.
Utility Submetering Laws and Regulations in Texas
A political subdivision may not authorize the construction or occupancy of a new apartment house, including the conversion of property to a condominium, unless the construction plan provides for the measurement of the quantity of electricity consumed by the occupants of each dwelling unit of the apartment house, either by individual metering by the utility company or by submetering by the owner.
This section does not prohibit a political subdivision from issuing a permit to a nonprofit organization for construction of a new apartment house for occupancy by low-income elderly tenants if the nonprofit organization establishes, by submitting engineering and cost data and a sworn statement, that all cost savings will be passed on to the low-income elderly tenants (Tex. Utilities Code Ann. §184.012).
The Texas Water Code requires each unit in a building with five or more residential units built after Jan. 1, 2003 to have either an individual water utility meter or sub-meter. If feasible, it requires water companies to install individual meters in such buildings at the building owner’s request. The water company can charge reasonable costs for installing the meters. If the water company determines that installing these meters is not feasible, the law requires the property owner to install a plumbing system compatible with sub-meters.
For submetering multi-unit property owners, the state’s water code limits submetering charges on tenants to the cost per gallon and applicable taxes and surcharges charged by the water company; a late fee up to five percent of the late bill; and a service charge of up to nine percent of the costs related to submetering allocated to each sub-metered unit. The code also requires the property owners to maintain adequate records and make them available to tenants and sub-meters to meet certain standards for accuracy, testing, and record keeping (Texas Water Code §13.501 through 13.506).
*Information courtesy of:
The National Conference of State Legislatures
WestlawNext, 2016.
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