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We Believe In

The UMCA community serves the multifamily and commercial real estate industry specific to resource conservation, metering, and utility management. The overall Mission and utility allocation industry focuses on issues that may affect utility services for customers.

Our members include manufacturers, service providers, property owners, and managers with an interest in promoting a 'Green Lifestyle' of conservation and accountability.

The UMCA focuses specifically on submetering and allocation billing methods in an effort to promote conservation while helping reduce costs through accountability. The UMCA offers members a unique set of membership services that include principles and best practices for managing your metering, conservation, and utility management programs.




Mission Statement

To promote increased conservation and cost management of utilities within the multifamily housing industry. This will be accomplished by educating the industry on best practices, latest technology, and regulations relative to utility cost recovery.

RUBS
Statement

RUBS is an acceptable alternative to submetering when the economic cost of submetering, or the risks associated with installing submeters, outweighs the benefits. When deploying any utility cost recovery methodology, the UMCA supports the ...


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Metering Statement


Where structurally practical and economically feasible, submetering is the preferred method of utility cost allocation.



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Conservation Tips

Water

Water

Simple water conservation tips for every household
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Electricity

Electricity

Conservation tips for both Summer and Winter
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Heating

Heating

(Natural Gas) conservation tips.
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SUBMETERING & UTILITY MANAGEMENT

Water Meters

Water Meters

There are two primary technologies
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Electric Meters

Electric Meters

For retrofit units, a typical electric submetering system
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Gas Meters

Gas Meters

The submetering of gas can take place in a broad
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Wireless AMR Systems

Wireless AMR

Wireless Automated Meter Reading (AMR) systems use
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Latest News

  • 01Aug
    2022
  • 2022 UMCA Annual Fall Meeting Highlights

    The UMCA Board would like to thank everyone who attended this year’s virtual Fall Meeting. ...Read full article

  • 02Oct
    2022
  • Introducing the UMCA's Board of Directors

    There was a call for candidates for the open Board seat positions within the association and the elections were held during the October Annual Fall Meeting. ...Read full article

  • 03June
    2023
  • Come see UMCA at NAA Apartmentalize

    The UMCA is proud to announce that we will have a booth at the NAA Tradeshow, June 7-9, 2023 in Atlanta, GA. We will be in booth number 711. ...Read full article

  • 04Dec
    2022
  • Legislative Updates

    California: Owners seeking to retain solar savings without pass-through to tenants; GAC is seeking to ensure practice is acceptable ...Read full article

  • 05Dec
    2022
  • Current litigation and Completed initiatives

    South Carolina: Zito et al v. Strata Equity Group Inc. et al., issues include occupancy based water allocation and administrative fee ... Read full article

Our Board of Directors

Mark Jarman

Chairman
Inovonics, Manufacturer

Jim Nehl

Vice Chairman
Meterlogix, Manufacturer

Joshua McCallum

Secretary
Ocius, Service Provider

Jerry Baker

Treasurer
National Exemption Service, Service Provider

Arthur Blankenship

Director
Argen Billing & Conservation. Service Provider

Franklin Jiron

Director
YES Energy Management, Inc., Service Provider

Ashley Velasquez

Director
Minol USA, Service Provider

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