A utility meter, especially for electricity, that allows for the monitoring of usage on a portion of a distribution network, especially not owned by a utility, past a main meter.
Proponents say residential submeters encourage tenants to reduce their energy consumption by making households that never had to worry about electricity costs take financial responsibility for the power they use.2009 February 15, Manny Fernandez, “State Freezes Plan to Have Tenants Pay Electric Bills”, in New York Times:
submeter
verb
Etymology From sub- + meter.
1
To install a submeter for.
“The submetering program is intended to help conserve energy, which is something that we remain committed to,” he said.2009 February 15, Manny Fernandez, “State Freezes Plan to Have Tenants Pay Electric Bills”, in New York Times:
2
To charge for electricity usage measured by a submeter.