Ifmy rental apartment is not properly energy efficient, canI be compensated by the landlord for a high electric bill?

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Ifmy rental apartment is not properly energy efficient, canI be compensated by the landlord for a high electric bill?

Asked on September 12, 2011 under Real Estate Law, Florida

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Unfortunately if your rental unit is not properly energy efficient you cannot be compensated for your monthly high energy bills. Usually in a situation where the rental is an older type of unit and is not properly energy efficient the landlord either pays the unit's utilities or if not, the unit's monthly rental is below market rate to make up the additional costs to the tenant for higher energy costs.

You might consider meeting with your landlord about upgrading the rental's energy use system with more efficient means at a less monthly cost such as solar. There are many programs on the market where there are tax incentives for property owners to upgrade their property's current energy use systems with more efficient systems.


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