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. California water submetering and billing are governed by Civil Code Chapter 2.5 (Section 1954.201), effective January 1, 2018, and new multifamily buildings permitted on or after that date must submeter water for each unit under SB 7. Residents are billed for measured use, with a billing fee capped at the lesser of $4.75 per unit or 25% of the water usage charge. Electric and gas submetering falls under the California Public Utilities Commission and Public Utilities Code Section 739.5, where residents are charged the utility's own rate. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.
Water submetering and billing are governed by California Civil Code Chapter 2.5 (Section 1954.201), in effect since January 1, 2018, and new multifamily buildings permitted on or after that date must have a water submeter for each unit under SB 7. Utility service itself in Santa Clara County falls under the CA Civil Code · CPUC. NES tracks the current California and local requirements for your address, so billing is set up to match the rule.
Water comes from the Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) and retailers such as San Jose Water, with municipal systems in some cities. 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 Silicon Valley.
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.