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Submetering in Florida

Last reviewed by NES Editorial · September 2026

Florida allows submetering statewide, with a few county exceptions. See the cities NES serves and what owners recover.

Submetering pays for itself at most Florida properties. Residents are billed for what their unit uses, consumption drops, and the owner stops absorbing the master-meter bill. It is allowed statewide, though Miami-Dade County and the City of Fort Myers require billing on actual submeters. NES has done the installs, daily reads, and resident billing in-house since 1968.

36%
lower water use
2,000 gal
saved per unit each year
~$30/mo
lower water bill per unit

From an NES case study at a 337-unit apartment community once about half of residents were submetered. Results vary by property.

Coverage

Local submetering guides in Florida

NES serves communities across Florida. These areas have a local guide to start with.

Read the full Florida submetering laws guide

Properties NES submeters in Florida

  • Apartment communities
  • Condominiums
  • Townhomes
  • Mobile home parks
  • Student housing
Common questions

Submetering in Florida

Yes. Florida law lets owners submeter water and sewer and bill residents at no more than the utility's actual charge, plus a surcharge of up to 9 percent of the actual cost of water and wastewater service, limited to the actual cost of meter reading and billing (Section 367.022(9)). Owners who stay within those limits are exempt from Florida Public Service Commission regulation under Section 367.022, Florida Statutes. Electric submetering falls under the PSC's master-metering rule, and billing fees are not allowed on electric or gas. Local rules vary by county and city, and NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.

See what your Florida 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.

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