Submetering Apartments in Indiana
Last reviewed by NES Editorial · September 2026
NES submeters apartment communities across Indiana within the state's sub-billing rules, passing through cost with no profit on the utility.
NES submeters apartment communities in Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Fishers, Carmel, and other areas across Indiana. Indiana has specific sub-billing rules: owners pass through the cost without profiting, the water and sewer administrative fee is capped, and every bill has to show its detail. We build the billing to match.
Is submetering apartments legal in Indiana?
For water and sewer, yes. Water and wastewater submetering are allowed in Indiana, and a landlord who sub-bills for measured usage is not treated as a public utility. Electric depends on the serving utility's IURC-approved tariff, which NES checks for your address. Gas submetering is not allowed. Total charges cannot exceed the master utility bill, owners cannot profit, and each sub-bill must show the meter readings, rate, and a billing contact with at least 17 days to pay. Water and sewer billing can include an administrative fee of up to $4 per month, and NES adds no fee of its own on electric billing. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.
Why apartment owners in Indiana submeter
- Residents pay for what their unit uses, so water consumption usually drops 15 to 30 percent.
- Leaks get caught fast instead of showing up on the next month's bill.
- Common-area water is measured and billed accurately, not absorbed by the owner.
- Most apartment installs pay for themselves within 12 to 18 months.
What submetering is
Submetering puts a meter on each apartment and bills residents for the water, gas, and electric they actually use. The idea has been around since the 1920s. Today’s meters read wirelessly every day, so usage is accurate and leaks show up fast instead of on the next bill.
Apartment submetering rules in Indiana
Indiana allows water, wastewater, and electric submetering, while gas submetering is not allowed. Owners pass through the cost without profiting, the administrative fee for water and sewer is capped at $4 per month, and every sub-bill must show the readings, rate, and amount due.
- Water and wastewater submetering are allowed in Indiana, and a landlord who sub-bills for measured usage is not treated as a public utility; whether electric can be submetered depends on the serving utility's IURC-approved tariff, so NES checks your utility first, and gas submetering is not allowed
- Total charges billed to residents cannot be more than the master utility bill, and owners cannot profit, only pass through the cost
- Each sub-bill must show the billing period, the rate, the meter readings, the prior balance, the amount due, any fees, the due date, and a billing contact, with at least 17 days to pay
- For water and sewer, allowed fees include a setup fee, an administrative fee of no more than $4 per month, and a returned-check fee; NES adds no fee of its own on electric billing
- Sub-bills must tell residents of their right to file a complaint with the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission, and NES tracks the current requirements
Local rules can vary by city and county, and some cities set their own requirements, which NES verifies for your exact address.
Official sources: Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission · IURC Sub-billing for Landlords · Citizens Energy Group
General information only, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the Indiana URC or a qualified attorney.
Cities NES submeters apartments in Indiana
- Indianapolis
- Fort Wayne
- Fishers
- Carmel
NES serves communities across Indiana. If your city is not listed, we very likely cover it.
Properties NES submeters
- Apartment communities
- Condominiums
- Townhomes
- Mobile home parks
- Student housing
- New construction and existing properties
NES specializes in multifamily properties with 80 or more units.
Submetering apartments in Indiana
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