Electric Meters: Submetering Solutions for Commercial & Industrial Facilities
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Electric submetering is the foundation of any comprehensive energy management strategy. Whether you are managing a commercial office building, manufacturing plant, healthcare campus, or multi-tenant retail center, understanding exactly where electricity is consumed is essential for cost control, compliance, and sustainability reporting.
Emergent Metering offers a complete range of electric submetering solutions from leading manufacturers including Panoramic Power (Centrica), Leviton/Obvius, Accuenergy, and Fluke. Our product lineup spans wireless circuit-level meters, panel-mounted branch circuit monitors, and revenue-grade three-phase meters, all available with Modbus RTU, BACnet IP, pulse output, and wireless communication options.
Why Electric Submetering Matters
Submetering electric consumption at the department, floor, tenant, or equipment level provides the granular data needed to identify waste, allocate costs, and reduce demand charges. Facilities with submetering in place typically reduce energy consumption by 8-15% in the first year through behavioral changes and informed operational decisions.
For multi-tenant commercial real estate, electric submetering enables accurate tenant billing based on actual consumption rather than estimated allocations. For manufacturing and industrial facilities, submetering identifies the highest-consuming equipment and processes, enabling targeted efficiency investments with measurable ROI.
Key Product Categories
Wireless Circuit-Level Meters: Panoramic Power sensors clip onto individual circuits without panel shutdowns, delivering real-time consumption data at the device level. Ideal for retrofits and facilities where installation disruption must be minimized.
Branch Circuit Monitors (BCM): Leviton S7100 series monitors support 12, 24, and 48 input channels, providing comprehensive coverage for electrical panels with a single device.
Three-Phase Revenue-Grade Meters: Accuenergy and Leviton three-phase meters provide utility-grade accuracy for main service monitoring, substation metering, and tenant billing applications.
Power Quality Analyzers: Fluke 1773, 1775, and 1777 series analyzers provide in-depth power quality analysis including harmonics, voltage sags, and power factor.
Compliance and Code Requirements
Electric submetering is increasingly required by energy codes and building performance standards. IECC 2021 and ASHRAE 90.1-2022 mandate submetering for large commercial buildings. NYC Local Law 97, Boston BERDO 2.0, and DC BEPS require granular energy data for benchmarking and penalty calculations. Emergent Metering provides full compliance consultation and implementation support.