Systems and methods allowing multi-family property owners to consolidate retail electric provider charges with landlord provided utilities and services
US9870597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 16, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/00
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for allowing landlords to combine information from a retail electric provider into landlord billed utilities and items, are described herein. In one aspect, residency information for a unit associated with a resident is received. Resource consumption or usage information associated with the unit is received from one retail electric provider. A consolidated data set is generated based on the resource consumption or usage information for the unit from both the retail electric provider and landlord provided services such as rent, water, trash and sewer. Under this process, a resident may choose to have the electric account remain in the landlord's name and then be billed for such retail electric charges on the same bill as the landlord provided utilities and services. In some implementations, the community will collect funds for the utility bills from each resident and will use such funds to pay the utility provider directly.
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