In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation that allows landlords to master meter their mulit-family residential units and directs the Public Utility Commission to establish a programs for landlord ratepayers or their designated agents for the use of a master meter system or subsystem.
 
Master metering is a system by which a public utility and electric generation services for a single residential building are billed through a commercial public utility account. While individual metering has its merits, master metering, particularly when coupled with effective submetering strategies, offers significant benefits in terms of operational efficiency, cost management, and the promotion of energy conservation within the multi-family housing sector.
 
Master metering consolidates utility billing for an entire property under a single account, offering several key advantages for landlords, such as simplified administration, potential for bulk rate savings as utility providers often offer discounted rates for high-volume consumption, enhanced control over building systems, and reduced vacancy costs.
 
While perceived as a landlord-centric approach, master metering can benefit tenants through predictability of utility costs (when bundled), reduced upfront costs that reduce move-in expenses, and the potential for lower overall housing costs through more competitive rental rates or improved amenities.
 
I urge you to join me in co-sponsoring this legislation that empowers landlords with greater control and administrative simplicity, while offering tangible benefits to tenants and contributing to broader sustainability efforts.