Utility submetering puts a meter on each unit that measures and bills its water/sewer, gas, and electric use. The technology has been around since the early 1920s. NES installs the meters, reads them, pays the master-meter bill, and bills your residents, all in-house and with bilingual support.
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.
Yes. Residential water, electric, and gas submetering are all legal in Alabama. The Alabama Public Service Commission regulates utilities that serve the public (Ala. Code § 37-4-1), and no Alabama statute is aimed at property owners who bill their own residents through submeters, so owners have flexibility as long as the lease is clear and meters are accurate. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.
Residential water, electric, and gas submetering are all legal in Alabama, and sewer and trash can be billed individually too. Utility service itself in Shelby County falls under the Alabama PSC. NES tracks the current Alabama and local requirements for your address, so billing is set up to match the rule.
Water is provided by city systems and the Shelby County water service depending on the address. 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 Birmingham area.
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.
No. NES installs nonproprietary meters that other companies can read, and extended warranties are available on our submeters. You're never locked in.