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. Arizona law (A.R.S. 33-1314.01) lets an apartment owner bill residents for water, sewer, gas, electricity, and trash through submetering or a defined allocation method. The owner can pass through the utility's charges plus an administrative fee for actual costs, with no extra markup, and each bill must show the meter readings and dates. Owners give at least 90 days notice before starting on existing tenancies. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.
Arizona law (A.R.S. 33-1314.01) lets an owner bill residents for water, sewer, gas, electricity, and trash through submetering. Utility service itself in Scottsdale falls under the AZ Residential Landlord & Tenant Act. NES tracks the current Arizona and local requirements for your address, so billing is set up to match the rule.
Water is provided by the City of Scottsdale Water. 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 Phoenix 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.