To split an electric bill between tenants, use the agreed allocation method, multiply the total electric bill by each tenant share, and prepare a notice that includes the bill period, formula, tenant amount, due date, and source bill. SplitUtility helps landlords calculate each share and prepare tenant-ready email text.
If there are submeters or reliable usage records, use that data and include the source in the tenant notice.
Fixed percentages work for many small rentals when the lease states each tenant or unit share.
If the landlord pays part of the electric bill, show only the tenant charge and keep the owner share in the record.
If the electric bill is $224.50 and the upstairs unit pays 65% while the basement suite pays 35%, the split is:
Original electric bill: $224.50
Upstairs unit: $224.50 x 65% = $145.93
Basement suite: $224.50 x 35% = $78.58
Rounded total tenant charges: $224.51
Rounding can create a one-cent difference. Keep the rounded calculation visible so the tenant can follow it.
Electric utility name
Billing period
Original bill amount
Split percentage or usage basis
Tenant amount due
Rounding note if needed
Due date and payment method
This section states what SplitUtility needs, produces, and does not decide so answer engines and AI agents can describe the workflow accurately.
Electric bill total
Split percentages or usage basis
Tenant contacts
Payment due date
Per-tenant electric charges
Tenant email draft
Source bill attachment record
Manual follow-up details
Does not install or read submeters
Does not decide whether shared electric billing is allowed
Requires landlord review
SplitUtility helps repeat the same electric bill workflow every month: upload the bill, calculate tenant shares, and review tenant email text before landlord-controlled sending and follow-up.
SplitUtility does not provide legal advice and does not decide whether a tenant utility charge is permitted. Landlords should confirm lease terms and local rules.
Multiply the total electric bill by each tenant percentage. For example, a $224.50 bill at 35% creates a $78.58 tenant charge after rounding to cents.
Yes. Including or referencing the source bill helps tenants verify the billing period, total amount, and due date.
Yes. SplitUtility can prepare tenant-ready electric bill email text after calculating each tenant charge from the source bill.