Submetering, as a Function of Energy-Use Tracking and Recording, Is

question 10

Multiple Choice

Submetering, as a function of energy-use tracking and recording, is:

• A)a method of energy management in which meters are installed in energy-using areas to monitor their specific usage.
• B)an informative but very expensive tool, even when it is installed during initial construction.
• C)a technique used by the utility company in agreement with the user to estimate monthly electricity usage.
• D)a method used by utility companies to prevent "brownouts" by substituting purchased and metered electricity from a secondary supplier.

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Definitions:

Compounded Monthly

Interest calculated on the initial principal and also on the accumulated interest of previous periods, done monthly.

RRSP

Registered Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-deferred savings account in Canada that allows individuals to save for retirement while potentially reducing their taxable income.

RRIF

Registered Retirement Income Fund, a tax-deferred retirement plan in Canada that an individual can use to generate income from the assets inside their Registered Retirement Savings Plan.

Compounded Annually

Interest calculated once a year on both the initial principal and the accumulated interest from previous periods.