Submetering in California
Last reviewed by NES Editorial · September 2026
New multifamily construction in California must be submetered. See the cities NES serves and what owners recover.
Submetering pays for itself at most California properties. Residents are billed for what their unit uses, consumption drops, and the owner stops absorbing the master-meter bill. New multifamily construction has to be submetered, and NES handles that end to end. NES has done the installs, daily reads, and resident billing in-house since 1968.
From an NES case study at a 337-unit apartment community once about half of residents were submetered. Results vary by property.
Local submetering guides in California
NES serves communities across California. These areas have a local guide to start with.
Properties NES submeters in California
- Apartment communities
- Condominiums
- Townhomes
- Mobile home parks
- Student housing
Submetering in California
See what your California 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.