What are the benefits of submetering?

[emoncustomer]

What are the benefits of submetering?

[Suzy Abbott]

There are a variety of benefits including:

- Accurate energy monitoring

- Provides actual usage data eliminating the need for square foot
estimates

- Submeters are accurate and certified to meet/exceed national
accuracy standards

- Concise energy management tool

• Submetering easily ties into building/energy management systems
  
• Detailed energy data gives users maximum control over
  energy usage
  
• Remote monitoring by Automatic Meter Reading system acts
  as a "watchdog" to keep an eye on performance
  
• Maximum control = maximum savings
  

- Promotes energy savings

• You can't manage what you don't monitor-it is impossible to effectively manage energy without first knowing exactly how, when and where it is used
  
• Accurate knowledge of where energy is being used is the first step to create a savings program
  
• Constant monitoring allows the user to gauge the efforts of an energy savings program
  
• If users are held accountable for their energy usage, they will use less. If users are billed for their usage, an average decrease of 10-20% can be achieved.
  

- Positive environmental inpact

• Every kilowatt-hour of electrical energy saved reduces
  pollution by:
  - 1.5 lbs carbon dioxide (CO2)
  - 5.8 grams sulpher dioxide (SO2)
  - 2.5 grams nitrous oxide (NOx)
  
  

- Ease of use & flexible installation

• Compact meters install in practically any available space
  
• Any size circuit from main distribution to a single branch circuit can be monitored
  
• No changes to building wiring required
  
• E-Mon meters use split-core current sensors which allow installation without power interruption
  

- Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)

• Allows reading of meters at any time, day or night
  
• Allows meter reading in all weather conditions
  
• Allows reading of meters anywhere in the world from your PC