When it comes to utility metering, the stakes are high. If you are billing consumers or trying to recover costs in a regulated environment, using the wrong metering solution can lead to legal exposure, financial loss, and operational frustration. A meter that is inaccurate, non-compliant, or poorly supported is not just a minor inconvenience—it is a risk.

If you operate an RV park in Texas and use smart sub-metering, you may be sitting on a major cost-saving opportunity.

According to Texas law (Administrative Code § 3.295), electricity used by long-term tenants — those staying over 30 consecutive days — is exempt from sales tax if they consume over 50% of the electricity measured through a single utility account. This is known as the predominant use exemption.

Wild Energy parks have now surpassed $10 million in recovered utility costs and that number is climbing fast— currently at a rate of more than $18,000 per day.

On average, each park has recaptured over $45,000, simply by implementing metering systems that turn unknown usage into actionable data.

With electric bills regularly approaching $100,000 per year, it’s easy to see how quickly that adds up, especially when utility costs go untracked or unbilled.