[WolfeMacleod]

OK, so I called ISTA and was given a not very good answer.

The hot water service is a charge to heat the water, and to USE the water. There's a water meter that goes into the heater somewhere.


Ok, so she's being billed for total gallon of water consumed (let say 1200 gallons) and then paying to use the water that's heated through the tank (lets say 500 of those 1200 gallon)

Seems to me that she's already paying for that water heating through her electricity bill!

Something funny goign on here...

I could PERHAPS see this IF and ONLY IF the hot water meter is placed BEFORE the main water line, seperating the two completely.

Somachmonkey, I'm pretty sure she's got her own electric meter...

From ISTA's website..

On October 1st, Bill S661 will allow for properties who have longed to find ways to manage their utility cost to submeter.

What does that mean?
Hot water allocation is an approved calculation process used to determine the total water consumption in a home by measuring hot water usage. This process is used in communities where the original piping was installed so that several residences share a cold water line. Simply put, there is not an individual entry point or shut off valve for water delivery to each unit.
However, if each unit is equipped with a hot water heater, a meter can be placed on the inlet of the hot water heater to accurately measure the amount of hot water used. The cold water is then calculated in proportion to the amount of hot water used.
So what does that mean to you?
• Rent with a competitive edge
• Decrease your operating expenses
• Increase your ROI
• Conserve natural resources
• Put expenses back into the hands of the residents