How Enertiv Transformed Shadow Meter Data into Over $40,000 for an Industrial Tenant

The Context

With ambitious sustainability goals — including a 50% reduction in emissions by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050 — a global product testing company has been seeking more effective ways to measure and manage its energy performance across the leased facilities where it operates.

The sustainability team spent three years mapping its occupied real estate, consolidating this information into a central inventory, and digitizing utility bills to establish an emissions baseline. While important, these efforts consumed significant time and brought little progress toward the company's sustainability targets.

Facing the urgency to evolve toward more active consumption management, the team even attempted a real-time monitoring pilot using basic meters and internal engineering resources. However, due to a lack of analytical capabilities and expertise, the initiative was ultimately set aside.

At one of the sites, a distinct opportunity emerged. The landlord had implemented, in partnership with Enertiv, an automated data collection strategy. This infrastructure became the foundation for a broader collaboration.

Data Collection Infrastructure

To ensure reliable data for energy benchmarking, the landlord worked with Enertiv to identify the best solution for its portfolio. We deployed non-proprietary, multi-point shadow metering for electrical consumption.

Although originally designed to meet the landlord’s objectives, this infrastructure also delivered transparency and visibility into energy use and emissions via the tenant portal — along with the granularity required for actionable diagnostics.

This foundation enabled Enertiv to work directly with the tenant’s sustainability team, delivering technical analyses that had previously been out of reach.

High Value Insights 

With access to real-time data from the site, Enertiv’s platform conducted a detailed analysis of consumption patterns. The findings supported recommendations for simple operational adjustments. In addition, the site’s load profile also made it eligible for participation in programs such as demand response — opening the door to additional revenue.

Combining all identified opportunities — both operational and demand response — a total potential value of $43,498 per year was identified.

Energy Conservation Measures

An elevated base load was observed during nights and weekends — times when the laboratory operated with reduced or no activity. Energy efficiency recommendations were automatically generated by Enertiv’s algorithms and validated by our engineering team. Recommended actions included rescheduling HVAC systems to match actual occupancy, eliminating off-hours loads, and fine-tuning automated controls.

These measures were entirely operational — requiring no capital investment — and could be implemented directly by the local facilities team. The total estimated value from these insights was $33,784 of savings per year.

Demand Response Participation

Based on the site’s load profile and consumption history, Enertiv identified the facility’s eligibility for demand response programs, such as the Emergency Load Reduction Program (ELRP). The analysis assessed the building’s ability to shed load during grid peak events without disrupting lab operations.

Recommendations included mapping which systems could be temporarily turned off or reduced, as well as quantifying the potential compensation based on the program’s local rules. This strategy would result in an additional revenue of $9,714 per year, using a conservative approach.

Ongoing Support

Beyond identifying opportunities, Enertiv maintains regular technical engagement with the tenant’s team, providing support for prioritization, implementation, and verification of the recommended actions.

This process takes place through structured meetings that include performance validation, exploration of new opportunities, and training for the local management team.

As Subhan, Enertiv’s Head of Engineering, puts it: “The value isn’t just in delivering the insight — it’s in making sure it gets implemented and tracked over time.”

Turning Occupancy into Collaboration

With access to real-time data and ongoing technical support, the tenant now has full visibility into its energy consumption, can accurately measure emissions, and track progress toward its sustainability goals. More than just metrics, the insights delivered have reshaped how the company operates — driving efficiency, reducing costs, and bringing clarity to decisions that were once based on assumptions.

The landlord, in turn, is now seen as a strategic partner — not just a space provider, but a provider of infrastructure and intelligence that empowers occupants to achieve their own objectives. This positioning strengthens the value of the asset, deepens the relationship, and improves long-term retention potential.

By integrating data, engineering insight, and continuous collaboration, Enertiv enabled a new dynamic between landlord and tenant.