How to switch utility bills over to tenants?

[Henry Le]

Hello BP community,

I have a newbie question.  Let's say you own a rental property.  How do you go about arranging the electric, gas, water, and other utility bills to be paid by the tenants?  Do you deactivate the services and have the tenant switch them on to their name when they move in?  

Thanks and cheers!

[James Wise]

have the tenants call to switch them into their name. You can call the utility companies later to confirm the order was placed

In Cleveland were I invest the property owner is the only name that the water can be in.