Submetering Electricity
Last reviewed September 2026NES Editorial, checked by the Billing & Compliance team
Put each unit's electric use on its own meter so residents pay for the power they actually consume.
How does submetering electricity work for apartments?
Electric submetering means installing a separate meter for each unit so the master electric bill gets split by actual usage instead of guesswork. Residents pay for their own power, which removes most of the electric expense the property used to carry. When people are billed for what they use, they tend to use less, so overall consumption drops. NES installs the meters, reads them wirelessly every day, and bills residents each month, with phone and email support for both residents and managers. The meters are nonproprietary, so you own them and are not locked into one billing company. NES focuses on multifamily properties with 80 or more units and tracks the changing rules state by state. Most electric submetering projects pay for themselves in 12 to 18 months.
Why owners submeter electricity
Electric costs climb, and when the property eats that cost it shows up as rent pressure. Metering each unit shifts the usage charge to the people creating it, so your budget stops swinging with the residents' habits. It also rewards conservation, since residents who can see their bill cut back.
What NES handles for you
- Installs nonproprietary electric meters you own, backed by a warranty
- Reads meters wirelessly every day
- Bills residents monthly and supports them by phone and email
- Tracks state and county rules so you stay compliant
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