Submetering Company in Honolulu, Hawaii
Last reviewed by Grant Forehand, Compliance Officer · September 2026
Yes, NES can submeter multifamily properties in Honolulu. We sell and service the equipment and run the resident billing.
NES sells and services submetering equipment for multifamily properties in Honolulu and across Hawaii. Submetering bills each unit for its own use, which lowers consumption and recovers cost, and our team handles the install, the reads, and resident billing.
Can NES submeter properties in Honolulu, Hawaii?
Yes. NES manages submetering in Hawaii for multifamily properties with 80 or more units. Installation averages $150 to $300 per unit, and the price can change based on how many meters each unit needs, the meter type, indoor or outdoor meters, and new construction or retrofit. Most properties see the return within 12 to 18 months. Hawaii allows submetering, and condominium metering is addressed in state law (HRS 514B-42, which lets the board authorize meters for each unit and has owners pay for actual consumption), with utilities overseen by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.
Why Honolulu owners submeter
- Residents pay for what they use, so water consumption usually drops 15 to 30 percent
- Leaks are caught early through daily meter reads
- Common-area usage is measured and billed accurately, not absorbed by the owner
- Costs are allocated fairly, so careful residents are not subsidizing heavy users
- Most installs pay for themselves within 12 to 18 months
Water and sewer in Honolulu come from the Honolulu Board of Water Supply, electricity from Hawaiian Electric, and gas from Hawaii Gas.
Rules & complianceSubmetering rules in Hawaii
Hawaii allows submetering. For condominiums, state law (HRS 514B-42, Metering of utilities) lets the board authorize individual meters for each unit, with metered utilities paid by owners based on actual consumption. Utility providers are overseen by the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission.
Local rules can vary by city and county, and NES verifies the requirements for your exact address.
Official sources: HRS 514B-42, Metering of utilities · Hawaii Public Utilities Commission · Honolulu Board of Water Supply
General information only, not legal advice. Confirm current rules with the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission or a qualified attorney.
Areas NES serves around Honolulu
- Honolulu
- Kailua
- Kaneohe
- Pearl City
- Mililani
- Waipahu
Submetering in Honolulu
See what your Honolulu property can recover.
Send us your master-meter bills and unit count. We’ll run the numbers on your actual property and reply within one business day with a clear, no-obligation estimate.