Resources
Guides to utility billing in manufactured housing communities, with California's rules in depth and the source behind every rule.
Manufactured Housing Utility Billing: How It Works, Methods and Rules
How communities bill utilities — direct accounts, submetering and allocation — plus master meters, meter reading, what a good statement shows, and choosing a billing partner.
October 26, 2026
Utility Billing Software for California Manufactured Housing Communities: A Buyer's Guide
What makes manufactured housing different, the California statute test, and the questions to ask any provider.
August 13, 2026
Submetering & Utility Billing Companies for California Manufactured Housing: The Directory
A factual, sourced directory of the vendors serving this market — what each says they do, who claims manufactured housing, and how to evaluate any of them.
August 13, 2026
Submetering vs. RUBS for California Manufactured Housing Communities
What ratio utility billing is, how it differs from submetering, and why California law treats them very differently for manufactured housing — especially for water after 2022.
August 13, 2026
California Manufactured Housing Utility Billing: Operator's Guide
Key takeaways, a utility-by-utility comparison, CARE and FERA, required disclosures, rate parity, record keeping, and where bills commonly go wrong — with primary sources.
April 15, 2026
California Rules for Manufactured Housing Utility Bills
What California law requires of a manufactured housing utility bill: the right to bill, the price of each utility, what the statement shows, the notices outside the bill, and how a mistake is corrected.
April 15, 2026
CARE and FERA Discount Passthrough in California Manufactured Housing
How CARE and FERA discounts work, operator obligations under Cal. Civ. Code § 798.43.1, common passthrough mistakes, and privacy considerations.
April 15, 2026
How to Audit Your Manufactured Housing Utility Billing
A step-by-step guide to auditing your utility billing for rate accuracy and California MRL compliance. What to check, where to find tariffs, and common errors.
April 15, 2026