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You are correct, it is improper for them to do this. The only way this would be legal is if the gas service was included as an undifferentiated part of the rent. In fact, it makes no difference if he does it like he is doing or he had some way to measure each tenants usage. It makes him an illegal utiltiy. If he tries to withhold money from the security deposit for this, take him to court.

http://www.aanconline.org/pdf/landlo...s%20letter.pdf

I read that exact document and came to the section regarding NC G.S. 143-151.42 which states that master meters are not legal and each tenant should be charged for their particular usage. The only problem is, if you read the exact statute (http://www.ncleg.net/EnactedLegislat...43-151.42.html), it seems to exclude apartments built pre-1977, which ours is.

Did I read that all right?