Hi all! I have a SFH with a 2 bedroom downstairs ADU unit. Only one meter. I looked into installing a second meter and it could cost thousands! Id love to be able to separately bill tenant instead of doing utilities all included.
Does anyone have a recommendation on a company to submeter electric that I can check remotely, IE with my smart phone? Thanks!
Specialist · Riverside, CA · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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@Sarah Wagner PG&E is if you want them to keep track of all the billing and whatnot I'm assuming which if it only costs $1500 may be worth it, the options I was referring to are if you or a PM is going to keep track and bill the tenant accordingly.
Specialist · Riverside, CA · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
6y
There are all kinds that cost like $300 with a margin of error neurio etc. However depending on how the electric is set up it may or may not work. Even in a worst case scenario it should not cost thousands, get more quotes or wait until the pandemic is over then get more quotes.
There are all kinds that cost like $300 with a margin of error neurio etc. However depending on how the electric is set up it may or may not work. Even in a worst case scenario it should not cost thousands, get more quotes or wait until the pandemic is over then get more quotes.
The quote I recieved directly from PG&E to install 2nd meter is:
low end $1500-500
highend $5-10,000
im still going to schedule someone to come out from PG&E and give me a bid. But im looking into alternatives just in case they do quote an exorbitant amount.
Specialist · Riverside, CA · Member since 2015 · 6k+ posts · 3k+ votes
6y
@Sarah Wagner PG&E is if you want them to keep track of all the billing and whatnot I'm assuming which if it only costs $1500 may be worth it, the options I was referring to are if you or a PM is going to keep track and bill the tenant accordingly.
@Sarah Wagner PG&E is if you want them to keep track of all the billing and whatnot I'm assuming which if it only costs $1500 may be worth it, the options I was referring to are if you or a PM is going to keep track and bill the tenant accordingly.
Yes, I would be keeping track of the submeter and billing the tenant. Thats why im asking for a recommendation of a great wifi submeter. Still hoping when I have PGE out, the $1500 scenario is the one we get. So much less of a hassle that way!