Can You Submeter Gas?
Last reviewed September 2026NES Editorial, checked by the Billing & Compliance team
In many states, gas can be metered per unit so each resident pays for the gas they burn.
Can you submeter gas in an apartment building?
In many states, yes. A gas submeter goes on the line feeding each unit, so the master gas bill is divided by real usage instead of being shared evenly or absorbed by the property. Residents pay for their own gas, which removes nearly all of the gas expense the owner used to cover. As with other utilities, separate billing nudges residents to use less, so total consumption falls. NES installs the gas meters, reads them daily, and bills residents every month, with an in-house bilingual team answering questions. The meters are nonproprietary, so you own the equipment and keep your options open. NES works with multifamily properties of 80 or more units across more than 43 states and keeps up with the gas metering rules that vary by location. Most gas projects pay back in 12 to 18 months.
How gas submetering recovers cost
When gas is built into rent or split by a flat method, heavy users are subsidized by everyone else and the property carries the risk of rate spikes. A meter on each unit ties the charge to the person using it, so the owner stops absorbing the variable cost and budgets get steadier.
What to expect from a gas install
- Per-unit meters split the master gas bill by real use
- Residents pay their own gas, removing most of the owner's gas expense
- Daily wireless reads and monthly billing
- Most installs pay for themselves in 12 to 18 months
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