Utility usage metering for commercial building billing

Connected submeter records bring measured consumption into dashboards and monthly accounts. Facility staff compare historical demand, examine equipment use and configure billing from the meter values available at the site.

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JioThings
Headquarters
India
Connectivity
NB-IoT, RS-485
Deployment
Public SaaS
Services
Installation, System Integration, Managed Service

About Utility usage metering for commercial building billing

Commercial utility accounts need measured consumption linked with operating review and tenant billing. JioThings connects compatible meters, telemetry equipment and a cloud submetering platform. The selected arrangement brings electricity and other supported utility records into dashboards, reports and monthly billing functions for the premises.

RS485 and Modbus provide the serial interface and protocol used to read meter registers. Staff connect meters to telemetry devices, configure the cloud connection and select the register map for each compatible meter. A gateway can connect up to 15 meters, with pre-integrated register maps available for selected meter makers. Cellular communication provides a reporting route without relying on the site's local internet network.

An NB-IoT communication card offers a separate integration option for meter equipment makers. The software compares current and historical consumption, supports peak-demand review and presents actual usage for tenant accounts. Buyers choose meters, register maps, devices and network service that fit their premises. Teams then use the recorded values to investigate consumption patterns and organise billing, with the connected meter and register arrangement determining which measurements enter each report.

How it works

Sense
Read consumption and selected electrical values from meter registers.
Connect
Send telemetry records over the chosen cellular connection.
Analyze
Compare usage histories and prepare configured tenant accounts.
Act
Present demand reports and monthly billing for review.

Does it fit your project?

Best suited to

  • Commercial building utility submeter installations
  • Tenant consumption billing arrangements
  • Compatible factory energy meter networks

You need

  • Compatible meters and telemetry equipment
  • Matching RS485 and Modbus register maps
  • Selected cellular or NB-IoT service
  • Configured reporting and billing functions

Limitations

  • Requires compatible meter interfaces and maps
  • Maximum 15 meters per stated gateway
  • Requires configured billing and network service

Cost estimate

1 site, 10 assets, United States, in USD
$1,900 – $6,400
$200 – $800
Estimated first year, by component
$1,200 – $3,600$500 – $2,000$200 – $800
Hardware$1,200 – $3,600

Sensors, gateways and spare units

Installation and setup$500 – $2,000

Site survey, mounting, commissioning and configuration

Software and services$200 – $800

Platform subscription, connectivity, data and support

This is an estimate by IoT Apps based on comparable deployments, not a quote from JioThings.
Get an estimate for your own project and invite JioThings to confirm a price and lead time, on this page. Taxes, shipping, civil works and custom integration are not included. How IoT Apps estimates costs

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Questions and answers

How many meters can the stated telemetry gateway connect?

The gateway can connect up to 15 meters. Each connected meter needs the compatible RS485 and Modbus interface and the correct register map.

Must reporting use the building internet network?

The LTE-enabled telemetry arrangement uses cellular reporting without depending on local internet networks. An NB-IoT communication card is also offered for meter-maker integration.

What setup joins meter registers with the cloud reports?

Staff connect meters to telemetry devices, configure the cloud connection and set the Modbus register map. Selected pre-integrated maps support compatible meter makers.

How is this deployment priced?

Every page carries a cost estimate by IoT Apps for your own sites and assets; set your budget and invite JioThings to confirm a price and lead time.

What does a deployment cost?

For 1 site with 10 monitored assets in United States, IoT Apps estimates $1,900 – $6,400 in the first year and $200 – $800 every year after. This is an estimate based on comparable deployments, not a quote from JioThings.

VendorJioThings, India
IndustryCommercial
MeasuresEnergy,Power
Alerts and outputsDashboard,Mobile app
ConnectivityNB-IoT, RS-485
DeploymentPublic SaaS
ServicesInstallation, System Integration, Managed Service, Support & Maintenance, Data Analytics, Software Platform
Hardware modelRequired, Mixed Ecosystem
Available inWorldwide

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