“RUBS” is an acronym for “ratio utility billing system”.  Per § 55-226.2 of Virginia law, “A ‘ratio utility billing system’ means a program that utilizes a mathematical formula for allocating, among the tenants in a building…the actual or anticipated [utility] billings billed to the building…owner from a third-party provider of the utility service.  Permitted allocation methods may include formulas based upon square … Read More

Electricity: Each dwelling unit at King & Queen Apartments has an individual sub-meter to calculate the electric usage of that apartment. Each sub-meter is read at the beginning of each month and each dwelling unit is charged for that dwelling unit’s electricity usage for the month. The bill is calculated by multiplying the price per kWh by the total number of … Read More

Some easy ways to reduce your monthly utility costs are: Turn off lights when not at home or when you are not using them. Don’t run your stove or oven longer than needed. In the colder months: Set the thermostat between at 68 degrees or, if comfortable, set it a bit lower. If you notice a small draft under your … Read More

Tenants are responsible for paying for electricity and heating fuel usage (for heat and hot water) in their apartment. Utility bills are sent to each tenant by a utility billing service between the 15th and 20th of the month and are due by the 1st of the following month, payable via the tenant portal.  The utilities are accrued by each apartment either … Read More