Have tenants switch utilities to their name

[Derly Augustin]

Now I know, but before I didn't know I should have tenants switch utilities to their name before I give them the keys to move into my property.

I have a family that moved in one of my properties, I have been telling them over and over to switch the electric to their name but they never did. It's been over a year now, I come to the conclusion that unless I do the right thing they are probably not going to. I believe they simply don't want to bay the electric down payment the city impose, even though they seem to be always on time with rent, and the electric as well, but personally I don't want them to leave me with a bill when they move out. What are the best course of action to have them switch it to their name?. It's more than a year now!