Property managers carry an energy problem nobody assigned them: house meters,
common area accounts, parkades, vacant suites and a stack of contracts inherited from previous
owners, previous managers and previous tenants. Individually each account is small. Across a
portfolio they are not.
We supply and broker electricity and natural gas for property managers, condo corporations and
multi-unit building owners across Alberta. The free Energy Cost Audit is built for portfolios: every
account reviewed, one renewal calendar, one point of contact.
Where the energy actually goes
| Load | What it means for the bill |
|---|---|
| House and common area meters | Corridors, lobbies, elevators, mechanical rooms. Landlord or corporation paid, and almost never shopped. |
| Parkade | Lighting and winter plug-ins. Seasonal, significant and frequently uncontrolled. |
| Central heating plant | Where present, the dominant gas load of the building and the account most worth getting right. |
| Vacant suites | Accounts that revert to the owner between tenancies, quietly landing on a default rate. |
| Amenity spaces | Gyms, party rooms, pools. Small in number, occasionally large in consumption. |
Where the money usually is
Portfolio consolidation
Twenty buildings usually means twenty accidental decisions. One retailer, one term structure and one renewal calendar is the whole exercise.
Vacancy handling
Suites reverting to the owner between tenants commonly default to the Rate of Last Resort. A standing arrangement stops that happening building by building.
Rate class and metering
Subdivisions, conversions and added amenity spaces leave rate classifications behind. Worth checking at every property.
Budget certainty
Condo corporations and owners budget a year ahead. Matching contract structure to the budget cycle is worth more than a marginally lower rate.
Worth checking on your own bill
- How many accounts does the portfolio actually have, and who is the retailer on each?
- What happens to a suite’s account when it goes vacant?
- Are parkade lighting and plug-ins on controls?
- Do contract end dates align with your budget year?
- Has any building’s rate class been reviewed since conversion or subdivision?
Book a free Energy Cost Audit
Send us one recent electricity bill and one natural gas bill. We review both halves — the
energy you buy and the delivery charges you are billed to receive it — and come back with a
written summary of what we found and what, if anything, is worth changing. No cost, no obligation,
and no requirement to switch anything.
Upload your bills — free Energy Cost Audit
Prefer email? Send your bills to
info@getenergy.ca, or call
(780) 665-4771, Monday to Friday 9 AM–5 PM.
Common questions
Can a property manager consolidate energy contracts across a portfolio?
Yes. Multiple buildings and accounts can be placed with one retailer on a common term structure and renewal calendar, which simplifies budgeting and removes the spread of inherited rates.
What happens to energy accounts in vacant suites?
They typically revert to the owner or corporation and, without a standing arrangement, default to the Rate of Last Resort until a plan is chosen.
Are common area and parkade meters worth reviewing?
Yes. They are ordinary accounts that are rarely shopped because no tenant complains about them, and parkade plug-in load in Alberta is seasonally significant.
More for Alberta businesses
- Business energy in Alberta — the overview
- The Energy Cost Audit — what we review and what you get
- Distribution and transmission charges on a business bill
- Small business electricity rates in Alberta
- Commercial natural gas in Alberta
- Do you need an energy broker in Alberta?
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residential, small business, farm and commercial consumers. Get Energy is a tradename of Utility
Network & Partners Inc.