Purpose
Meters & Consumption provides a portfolio-wide overview of all meters and their data coverage. It is designed to help you:
- Identify meters with missing or incomplete data
- Prioritise meters that have the greatest impact on coverage and reporting
- Navigate quickly to add or edit meter data
- Monitor automation status and monitoring methods at scale
This view is especially useful during data collection cycles, pre-reporting checks, and quality assurance reviews.
Where to find it
Meters & Consumption brings two views together in one place: the Meters tab, which is the portfolio-wide meter overview described in this article, and the Coverage tab, which is the consumption coverage heatmap (see Using the Consumption Coverage tool).
Navigation path:
Data Collection Portal → Portfolio → Meters & Consumption → Meters
The page is organised by resource type using the top tabs:
- Energy
- Water
- Waste
Each tab shows all meters of that resource type across the selected portfolio.
Coverage stats at a glance
Above the meter table, a stats strip summarises data coverage for the active resource tab:
- Time coverage shows the area-weighted percentage of time coverage for the active resource, with the absolute covered area out of the total shown underneath.
- Meters with no coverage counts the meters at 0% time coverage and lists the two most common subcategories (for example Natural gas, Off-site electricity). Clicking the tile filters the table to those meters.
- Area with missing coverage sums the covered area of meters at 0% time coverage, showing how much floor area is currently not reportable. Clicking applies the same filter as the previous tile.
The strip recalculates when you switch between the Energy, Water, and Waste tabs, follows the portfolio's unit setting (m² or ft²), and can be dismissed for the current session.
Inactive and closed meters
By default, the Meter List hides meters that are inactive or closed for the selected reporting year, so you see only the meters relevant to the year you are reporting on. Hiding follows each meter's active status for the selected reporting year, matching the behaviour on the Asset list.
To include them, switch on the Show inactive meters in this reporting year toggle above the meter table. When inactive meters are shown, the inactive-meter indicator column stays visible so you can still tell them apart.
What the Meters tab shows
Each row represents a single meter and includes:
Asset name
Click to navigate directly to the asset
Asset ID
Meter ID
Time coverage (%)
Percentage of the reporting period covered by valid consumption data
Covered area
Floor area associated with the meter
Subcategory
(e.g. Electricity, Natural gas, District heating)
Automated
Indicates whether the meter is connected to an API
- Actions
- ➕ Add consumption
- ✏️ Edit meter
This allows you to manage meters without navigating asset by asset.
How to use the Meters tab effectively
Prioritise by data coverage
Sort by Time coverage (%) to surface meters with less than 100% coverage.
This is the fastest way to identify:
- Missing months
- Late data submissions
- Gaps that will block reporting or reduce coverage metrics
Focus on meters with the biggest impact
Sort by Covered area to identify meters that represent the largest share of floor area.
Meters with low coverage and large covered area should be prioritised first, as they have the greatest impact on:
- Data coverage
- Intensity calculations
- Portfolio analytics and reporting
Use filters to narrow your focus
Use the Filter button to refine the table, for example:
- Only meters under landlord operational control
- Only manual meters (not automated)
- Only a specific subcategory (e.g. Natural gas)
- Only specific monitoring methods (e.g. invoices, smart meters)
This is especially useful when coordinating with property managers or external data providers.
Managing meters directly from the table
From the Actions column:
- Click ➕ to add consumption for a specific meter
- Click ✏️ to edit meter details or review historical versions
This allows you to resolve issues quickly without navigating through multiple screens.
Downloading the meter table
You can download the meter table for offline review or analysis.
Navigation path:
Data Collection Portal → Portfolio → Meters & Consumption → Meters → Download monthly export
Extrapolated consumption (download only)
When downloading, Scaler may include extrapolated monthly consumption values for months with partial data coverage.
This extrapolation:
- Estimates full-month consumption when only part of the month is recorded
- Uses recent historical consumption patterns
- Assigns a confidence score to each estimate
These values are for analysis and review only and do not overwrite entered consumption in the platform.
They help support like-for-like comparisons and QA workflows.
When to use Meters & Consumption
Use Meters & Consumption when you want to:
- Prepare for reporting deadlines
- Improve portfolio-wide data coverage
- Identify bottlenecks in data collection
- Review automation progress
- Support audits or internal QA checks
It is one of the most effective tools for managing data quality at scale.
Additional resources
- Meters & consumption in Scaler: overview — Introduction to how meters and consumption data work in Scaler
- Setting up physical meters — How to create and configure physical meters for energy, water, and waste
- Setting up calculated meters — How to create meters that aggregate or allocate consumption from other meters
- Meter setup scenarios & examples — Visual reference for common and non-standard metering configurations
- Data reliability methodology — How monitoring methods affect data quality scores and framework reporting