Shakopee
Utility Submetering and Billing

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Shakopee Utility Submetering and Billing
for Water, Electric and Gas

Oates Energy provides customizable Shakopee utility submetering and billing solutions for multifamily apartment communities, condominium communities, mobile home parks, and commercial properties. Property owners and managers can select from a wide range of services to create a program tailored to their specific requirements. Because our services are flexible, clients can choose only what they need and determine how those services are provided, helping control costs while simplifying utility administration and improving utility cost recovery.

Our Shakopee utility submetering and billing services can include U.S.-based resident billing customer care to handle billing questions and concerns, as well as Ratio Utility Billing Systems (RUBS) for communities without individual utility meters. We can also bill residents for additional monthly charges, including cable TV, internet, garage, and pet fees. Learn more below about the customized solutions Oates Energy provides for residential communities and commercial properties.

Shakopee Utility Submetering & Billing
for Multifamily Communities

Shakopee Utility Submetering and Billing for Multifamily Communities

Multifamily communities represent the largest segment of our client base, in large part because of the flexibility we provide. Our approach to Shakopee utility submetering and billing allows property managers to select the individual services their communities actually need and customize how those services are delivered. Our business model was built around this flexibility, so clients are not required to purchase bundled service packages that include unnecessary features or services.

If you are considering Shakopee utility submetering and billing for your multifamily property, Oates Energy can develop a solution around your community’s specific requirements and management preferences. Our goal is to simplify utility administration, improve billing accuracy, and help your property recover more of its utility costs using only the services you choose. Contact us to discuss a customized solution for your community.

Shakopee Utility Submetering & Billing
for Condominium Communities

Shakopee Utility Submetering and Billing for Condominium Communities

Condominium communities can have different utility management requirements than large apartment portfolios, making it important to find a provider willing to accommodate those differences. Our approach to Shakopee utility submetering and billing is designed to give condominium associations greater flexibility rather than requiring a predetermined package of services. Each community can select the individual services it needs based on its property, residents, and utility cost recovery goals.

At Oates Energy, we work directly with condominium associations and property managers to customize the services they select and how those services are provided. Our Shakopee utility submetering and billing solutions can help improve billing accuracy, encourage responsible utility consumption, simplify administration, and recover utility costs more fairly. Tell us about your community’s requirements, and we’ll develop a practical, cost-effective solution around your specific needs and preferences.

Shakopee Utility Submetering & Billing
for
Mobile Home Parks

Shakopee Utility Submetering and Billing for Mobile Home Parks

Mobile home parks often have unique utility management requirements, particularly older communities that have expanded or changed over time. Our flexible approach to Shakopee utility submetering and billing is well suited to parks where some homes have individual utility meters, others have different types of meters, and some may not be metered at all. Rather than requiring every resident to be handled the same way, we can develop a solution around the existing conditions and specific needs of your park.

Oates Energy can design and install new submetering systems, upgrade existing systems, or provide meter reading services for direct-read submeters. For homes without individual meters, our Shakopee utility submetering and billing services can incorporate a customized Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS) where appropriate. Whether you need comprehensive submetering and billing services or billing assistance alone, contact us to discuss a practical, cost-effective solution tailored to your mobile home park.

Utility Submetering & Billing
for
Commercial Properties

Shakopee Utility Submetering and Billing for Commercial Properties

Commercial properties, from retail centers and office complexes to shopping malls and industrial parks, rely on Shakopee utility submetering and billing to address the widely different utility requirements of individual tenants. A single property may include high-usage businesses alongside tenants with relatively modest consumption. Individual submetering provides property managers with accurate usage data that can support fair billing and more effective recovery of water, electric, and gas utility costs.

Oates Energy develops customized Shakopee utility submetering and billing solutions around the requirements of each commercial property and the preferences of its management team. Clients can select only the services they need, and we can tailor how those services are provided to accommodate different tenants and account structures. Contact us to discuss a practical, cost-effective submetering or billing solution designed specifically for your commercial property.

Submetering Installation
for New Construction

Shakopee Utility Submetering System Installation Contractor

Utility costs represent a significant ongoing expense for multifamily communities and commercial properties, making utility submetering systems an increasingly common component of new construction projects. As a national utility submetering and billing provider, Oates Energy partners with general contractors across the country to professionally install water, electric, and gas submetering systems. Our experienced installation team coordinates closely with contractors and other trades to help keep projects progressing efficiently.

We maintain high standards for jobsite safety, workmanship, and proper system installation. Each system is installed according to project specifications and applicable requirements, then carefully tested to help ensure it is ready for final inspection and dependable operation. If you are planning a new multifamily or commercial construction project that includes utility submetering, we would be pleased to review your plans and provide a detailed, competitive bid.

Utility Submetering Laws and Regulations in Minnesota

*A public utility and the Public Service Commission cannot limit the availability of submetering to a building occupant when the building is served by a public utility’s master meter which measures the total electric energy delivered to the building (Minn. Stat. §216B.022).

*Information courtesy of:
The National Conference of State Legislatures
WestlawNext, 2016.

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