What is an Embedded Network?

What are Embedded Networks?

An embedded network involves the installation of a bulk or parent meter upstream of all individual meters. This allows one bulk electricity contract to supply the entire site. An embedded network enables many small customers to become a large market customer and buy bulk electricity at a lower cost. They are common in residential estates, apartment buildings, shopping centre complexes, and retirement villages.

Embedded networks can reduce site electricity costs by as much 50%. They lower electricity costs by:

Reducing fixed and metering charges by consolidating to one supply point
Changing the site classification to access a more cost-effective tariff structure
Lowering energy charges due to high volume purchases

Frequently Asked Questions

How are the bulk costs fairly distributed and will I be subsidising higher energy users?

Humenergy Group provides a utility billing service that replicates the normal process based on meter reads so tenants/owners only pay for electricity based on their own consumption.
We also have a help desk for any account queries.

Do the existing individual electricity meters have to be changed:

No, electricity meter ownership is transferred from the network to the owning/controlling company or body corporate for the site
The existing meters are read and billed by Humenergy Group

Is solar a problem?

No, existing solar within the network offsets bulk electricity or new solar can be added.
Existing solar owners can be paid a feed-in tariff that is generally higher than what they would get otherwise.

Does it affect electricity reliability?

There is no change to the reliability of electricity supply because the existing infrastructure is not changed.
In fact, reliability can be cost-effectively increased by the addition of embedded generators.

What about if a small percentage of people object or have existing electricity contracts?

The Power of Choice legislation planned to come into force in December 2017 will allow individuals to leave the embedded network if they wish.
Therefore, it is possible to proceed without 100% buy-in.
Those that stay out can organise their own retailer, embedded network operators have the right to charge a fee to these people for their share of the network costs. (In such a scenario, Humenergy can organise and manage any corrections required with the retailers).

About Humenergy

Our team of dedicated engineering and energy specialists are tackling electricity costs & increasing sustainability with solutions such as solar and energy efficiency projects. Humenergy pride ourselves on professional and high-quality services.
Our combined capability sets us apart, we deliver outstanding savings and provide effective, in-depth information to bodies corporate ensuring you receive, competitive tariffs, high-cost recovery and an exceptional service.
Get in touch with the Humenergy Team today to discover the savings that can be achieved.
1300 322 622
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THE BENEFITS OF Embedded networks:

Humenergy powers better BCC/Strata communities through smart, tailored embedded network systems that will immediately lower energy usage. Our clean ENM solutions help drive significant savings through reduced reliance on the grid with the use of your own clean, reliable energy source.