Manhattan Renters Say Submetered Utilities Force Them to Pay for Buildings’ Inefficiencies

Tenants at five apartment complexes in Harlem and on Roosevelt Island say the switch to submetering has led to sky-high electricity bills, despite their efforts to conserve. “We don’t even use the microwave,” said Corazon Grajales, who said her monthly bill remains close to $400. “It barely makes any difference.”