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Take control of your utilities.

Submetering & Utility Billing Services Since 1983

Why Choose Guardian? 
Multifamily Utility Billing RUBS
Water Submetering
94% Account Retention Rate
Van
10 Day Avg
Meter Service
Apartment Utility Billing RUBS
91% Utility Billing Collection Rate
In-House Regulatory Counsel
Water Submetering Services
Over 2 Million Bills
Mailed Annually
Service Provided In
46 States
Property Management Software Integration

Water Submetering Company

Submetering Company

In-House Counsel
Apartment building

A History of Submetering Success

Founded in 1983, Guardian is a leading provider of comprehensive utility cost recovery services. We specialize in submeter system design, installation, data acquisition, utility billing, collections, and overall utility management. With nearly four decades of experience, we are committed to delivering exceptional customer service and reliable solutions across a wide range of properties, including apartments, condominiums, offices, retail spaces, manufactured housing, and marinas.

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Our core focus is helping property owners and managers efficiently recover utility costs through advanced submetering technologies. Backed by an in-house team of expert programmers and application engineers, Guardian works closely with clients to enhance net operating income, increase property value, and promote sustainability through water and energy conservation.

Submetering & Utility Billing Markets

Apartments

Condominiums & HOAs

New Construction

Commercial & Retail

Student Housing

Mobile Home Parks

Mobile Homes

How Submetering Works

1. Install
 

A wireless meter is installed in every unit and an internet router-sized, central submeter data collector is installed in a mechanical room, closet or leasing office.  Pre-programmed, client-installed submeter kits are also available.

Water Submeter
2. Connect

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The central data collector is connected to Guardian's network over an internet connection provided by the property. 3G and manual read options are also available for smaller properties that may not have an on-site leasing office or clubhouse. Meter reads are then pushed into Guardian's network in real time.  

Wireless Water Submetering
3. Bill
 

Guardian sends a monthly utility bill to each occupant based on their submetered usage and the same exact rates as those billed by the local provider. We provide regulatory assistance to keep your property's submetering and billing program in compliance with all local rules and regulations. 

Apartment Utility Billing Services
4. Collect

 

The property can opt for in-house collections or it can outsource that function to Guardian. Either way, our website portal makes your new submeter program easy to manage. Identify leaks and receive notifications of spikes in usage or meters requiring service at your property. Keep tabs on resident utility payments, report occupancy changes and integrate with property management software such as Yardi, OneSite, AppFolio and RentManager.

Multifamily Utility Billing Services
How Submetering Works
Hear From Our Customers 

"I wanted to you to let you know how pleased I am with your service at my building in Seattle. Previously, I had been paying all water, sewer and garbage bill for the units.

Since the units were not individually metered, I had no way of knowing how much each tenant was using.  Immediately after installation, the resident billing services began.   I still pay the master bill to Seattle Public Utility, but my residents send me their portion of the utility usage based on the submetering.  Within four months the system has paid for itself."

Mary Dombrowski

Real Estate Investor
Bainbridge Island, Washington 

We provide our submetering & utility billing services to over 4,900 real estate investors, developers and property management companies in 46 states. 
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