Electric Usage Analysis and Utility Rate Projection - Washington, DC
Local housing regulations in Washington DC require landlords to compare the estimated cost of before and after utility bills, prior to converting from landlord-paid to tenant-paid electrical service. This is to establish a proper rental rate that includes electricity. Often, large scale renovations occur at the same time. Rent modification is largely a legal matter and INTEC is the go-to provider of engineering services for the primary attorney involved in this procedure. Since 2007 we have done numerous utility analyses, some of which are:
– Dorchester House in Washington, D.C. (10 apartment types) for Borger / Modern Property Management
– Lanier Apartments (several buildings) in Washington DC
– 10 buildings (426 apartments) in Washington DC for WC Smith
– Armed Forces Retirement Homes, in Washington DC
– Kennedy Warren Apartments for B.F. Saul Company
– Franklin Street and Irving Street Apartments for NOVO Development
– Takoma Flats for Rock Creek Property Group
– The Woodner Apartments in Washington DC for The Woodner Company
– Dupont Park Apartments in Washington DC for CIH Properties
-The Archer Apartments in Washington DC for Daro Management
Services include:
– Site visits to measure the building, document existing conditions and create base drawings in AutoCAD
– Assessment of individual apartments electric use
– Energy analysis of both new and old HVAC systems and lighting, with recommendations for reducing electric costs
– Complex analysis of utillity costs using multi-factor power company rate simulation
– Energy calculations to estimate future electric bills for individual apartments using existing bills and engineering estimates based on load calculations
– Prepare the study and report with the findings and recommendations
– Provide expert witness testimony to DC Housing Authority hearings, regarding the calculation methodology and conclusions
