Multifamily & Apartments
Common area loads, master-metered buildings, and a line item that affects NOI every month
Multifamily property owners and operators in Texas have energy procurement decisions that directly affect net operating income — and most aren't optimizing them. Alden Energy works with apartment communities and multifamily portfolios to fix that.
What We Focus On
Common area load inventory.
We identify every owner-controlled meter on the property and make sure all eligible accounts are being managed rather than just the largest one.
Portfolio coordination.
Multifamily operators with multiple Texas communities benefit from coordinated procurement — synchronized renewal calendars and consistent contract structures across the portfolio.
Vacancy and seasonal considerations.
Outdoor lighting, pool equipment, and HVAC for common areas have seasonal patterns. We factor those into the contract structure.
Demand response for qualifying communities.
Larger multifamily communities with controllable common area loads may qualify for utility summer demand response programs.
Why Multifamily Is Different
Multifamily energy procurement divides into two distinct categories: individually metered units where residents pay their own electricity directly, and common area and master-metered loads that the property owner controls and pays for directly.
For the owner-controlled portion — clubhouse, leasing office, pool equipment, parking lot lighting, corridors, laundry facilities, and any master-metered buildings — the same procurement opportunity exists as any other commercial account. This is where we focus.
The dollar impact per community may seem modest compared to a large commercial account, but across a portfolio of 10, 20, or 50 properties, it adds up quickly — and the load profiles are predictable and attractive to suppliers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Our residents pay their own electricity — does that mean we have nothing to procure?
Not quite. You still have common area meters, leasing office, amenity spaces, and potentially master-metered buildings. Those are worth managing even if individual units aren't.
We use a utility management company for resident billing — does that affect what you do?
No. We focus on the owner-controlled accounts, which are separate from resident billing regardless of what platform manages that.