Splitting utilities with Tenant

[David Florist]

I just bought a 3 bed 2 bath house with a pool. I will be living in the house and renting out the other two bedrooms. One potential tenant is already asking about putting something in the lease for splitting the cable bill and utility charges. This is what I have in the lease for utilities. "Tenant will pay all utility charges, except for the following, which will be paid by Landlord: ______." Does this mean that by renting the space, the tenant is solely resposible for the utilities? or is it the landlords duty to have tenants help pay?

Can this be used as an alternative? "Landlord and tenant will pay all utility charges, except for the following, which will be paid by Landlord: ______."