With metering and billing options in a heat network monitoring system, property owners can avoid significant challenges, such as inaccurate or unfair billing, leading to potential disputes and dissatisfaction among residents. Without precise data on individual heat consumption, owners cannot effectively allocate costs, often resulting in estimated or flat-rate billing that may not reflect actual usage. This lack of accuracy can lead to higher operational costs as property owners absorb the cost of inefficiencies and waste that would otherwise be reflected in users’ bills. The absence of detailed usage data also hampers efforts to identify inefficiencies, optimise energy consumption, and make informed decisions about energy management and maintenance.