Frequently asked questions.
Below are the answers to some common questions. Please contact us if you don’t find an answer here.
Categories
Working with us
How it works
Assessing fit
For Metrus, a large energy user spends greater than $1 million annually on energy.
Assessing fit
No, Metrus assumes project performance risk. Customers only pay for realized savings according to the agreed upon measurement & verification (M&V) protocols.
How it works
Metrus is flexible and works with a wide range of contractors and ESCOs. For contractors we haven’t worked with before, we have a standard process to screen and approve new groups.
Working with us
No, Metrus can finance projects at both leased and customer owned sites. Our portfolio of operational projects contains a diverse mix of leased and owned sites throughout the U.S.
Assessing fit
At the end of the contract term, there are three options: the customer can extend the contract, purchase the equipment at fair market value or terminate the SESA and ask Metrus to remove the equipment.
How it works
We provide a designated service representative for all of our customers. Your Account Manager will proactively check in with you and respond quickly if any issues arise.
Working with us
Yes, we operate nationwide and the Metrus SESA works in every state. We currently have operational projects in 34 different states.
Assessing fit
The SESA is a true third-party ownership solution that is off-balance sheet to customers. It is a pay-for-performance structure that is similar to a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) where customer payments go up and down based on measured savings. Under a SESA, Metrus underwrites projects to 100% of expected savings rather than the typical 90% for a performance contract. Lastly, Metrus works to ensure project equipment is procured at competitive prices.
How it works
No, our SESA is off-balance sheet and payments to Metrus can be treated as an operating expense and not debt. Metrus pays 100% of the upfront project costs so that you do not have to take out debt or incur any capital expense.
Assessing fit
Once a project is operational, customers make payments based on realized savings. Metrus will provide customers with a measurement & verification report that details the units of energy and water saved. Metrus earns a return based on the project savings and does not mark-up or add margin to any of the project costs.
How it works
Yes, we’d welcome a discussion and have proven solutions that allow us to work with unrated customers. Initial steps would be to review your last three-years of audited financial statements and to talk with your management team to see what might be possible.
Assessing fit
Metrus is equipment agnostic, partnering with energy service companies (ESCOs) to recommend assets that are precisely right for each customer's needs. We provide customers with a web-based project dashboard that monitors real-time equipment performance and provides annual measurement & vertification reporting.
How it works
