Business / Tech News  Electrical sub-metering can bring big
energy savings  Consultant's report finds savings of individual
meters in buildings can trigger energy savings ranging from 27
to 34 per cent.  The Star Policards: 0 Councillors mentioned in
this article  There are nearly 410,000 apartment and condominium
units in Ontario that could be—but aren’t—individually monitored
for their electricity consumption.  Instead, the buildings in
which they’re located engage in “bulk” billing, meaning a single
bill is issued for an entire building. The amount on that bill
is equally divided by the number of individual residential units
in that building.  It’s a simple formula, sure, but it’s one
that encourages waste. It means residents who make an effort to
conserve and use relatively less electricity end up subsidizing
those who always keep the lights on and load their homes with
energy-hogging devices and appliances. There’s no incentive for
them to conserve.  But what if 410,000 residential units in
Ontario curre