What are the benefits of submetering an apartment community?

When residents pay for what they actually use, they cut back. Most properties see 15 to 30 percent lower water use. Submetering also catches leaks early, lets you bill common-area usage accurately, and can raise the value of the property. Payback usually lands within 12 to 18 months.

Is submetering legal in Kentucky?

Yes. Water submetering is allowed in Kentucky, with residents billed for their measured usage. The Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates the utilities under 807 KAR Chapter 5, including meter accuracy and testing, and the state's drinking water rules (401 KAR 8:020) exempt a submetered property when the owner charges residents no more than their share of the actual water bill. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.

Who regulates submetering in Kenton County?

Water submetering is allowed in Kentucky, with residents billed for their measured usage. Utility service itself in Kenton County falls under the Kentucky PSC. NES tracks the current Kentucky and local requirements for your address, so billing is set up to match the rule.

Who provides water and utilities in Kenton County?

Water is provided by the Northern Kentucky Water District. NES works with whichever provider serves your property, installs the submeters, reads them, pays the master-meter bill, and bills your residents in-house across the Northern Kentucky.

How much does it cost, and what is the ROI?

Most submetering installs pay for themselves within 12 to 18 months through the utility cost you recover. We'll run the numbers on your actual master-meter bills and unit count, then send you a clear, no-obligation estimate.

Will I be locked into NES equipment?

No. NES installs nonproprietary meters that other companies can read, and extended warranties are available on our submeters. You're never locked in.

Submetering Apartments in Kenton County, Kentucky

Most Kenton County apartment communities sit on a single Northern Kentucky Water District master meter, and the owner eats the bill. NES installs the submeters, reads them daily, pays the master-meter bill, and bills your residents for their own use. Get a free bid.

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NES handles water, gas & electric submetering for apartment communities, condominiums, and mobile home parks across Kenton County and the Northern Kentucky. Install, meter reading, resident billing, and compliance, all handled in-house since 1968.

Yes. Submetering is allowed in Kenton County, Kentucky, with some restrictions.

The Kentucky PSC regulates the utilities themselves, and NES handles the submetered billing requirements for you.

What we submeter

Water & sewer
Per-unit water and sewer metering with 24-hour leak alerts.
Natural gas
Accurate gas reads and resident billing, kept compliant.
Electric
Electric submetering on nonproprietary meters you own.

Rules & compliance

Submetering rules & laws in Kenton County

Governing rule: 807 KAR Chapter 5 · Kentucky PSC

Kentucky state rules

Water submetering is allowed in Kentucky, with residents billed for their measured usage
The Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates the utilities themselves under Title 807 of the Kentucky Administrative Regulations (807 KAR Chapter 5), including meter accuracy and testing
Kentucky's drinking water rules (401 KAR 8:020) exempt a submetered property from regulation as a public or semipublic water system when the owner charges residents no more than their share of the actual water bill, based on their actual usage
Meters must be accurate, and the lease should disclose the billing terms and any administrative fees clearly
NES tracks the current Kentucky requirements so your property stays compliant

Local Kenton County requirements

Water is provided by the Northern Kentucky Water District
Electricity is provided by Duke Energy Kentucky, and natural gas by Duke Energy
We serve communities across Kenton County, including Covington, Independence, Erlanger, Fort Mitchell, and Edgewood
If Kenton County adds a requirement, NES adjusts your billing before it becomes a problem.

How NES keeps you compliant

Tracks every Kentucky and local rule that affects your property
Handles rate registrations and required filings
Keeps audit-ready billing archives
Manages tenant disclosures and meter testing

See how NES handles compliance

Official sources: Kentucky PSC · 807 KAR Chapter 5 · 401 KAR 8:020 (submetering exemption)

General information only, not legal advice; NES assumes no liability for reliance. Confirm current rules with the Kentucky PSC or a qualified attorney.

Why owners across Northern Kentucky choose NES for submetering

Per gallon. Residents pay for what they actually use.
15-30%. Lower utility consumption.
Under 24 hr. Catch leaks before they cost thousands.

How NES handles it, end to end

Step 1
Free assessment
We review your master-meter bills and unit count, then model the recovery. No cost, no obligation.
Step 2
Install meters
We install nonproprietary meters at each unit. The equipment is yours, and other companies can read it.
Step 3
Read & detect
Daily reads pull usage automatically and flag leaks within 24 hours, before they run up a bill.
Step 4
Bill & support
We bill residents, pay the master-meter utility, and field resident questions in-house, in English and Spanish.

Real NES results

140-home community, New MexicoWater & sewer

$264 / yr

owner's annual water and sewer cost, down from $26,400

Before submetering$26,400 / yr

After submetering$264 / yr

The owner had been absorbing the whole master-meter bill. After metering each home, residents paid for what they used. Figures from NES property records.

130-home park, TexasWater & sewer

$6,600 / yr

annual water and sewer cost, down from $120,000

Before submetering$120,000 / yr

After submetering$6,600 / yr

The park also gained more than $113,000 in annual revenue once each home was billed for its own use. Figures from NES property records.

Real NES properties. Results vary by property, utility rates, and resident mix.

Submetering in nearby Kentucky cities

NES installs and runs submetering across Kentucky. See the rules and results for other communities we serve.

Free assessment

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Nonproprietary meters, no lock-in
In-house bilingual support
No long-term contracts

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