Keeping utilities in your name or leaving it to tenants?

[Jared Souder]

Is it better to make tenants put utilities in their name or to keep it in your name and just bill them directly for it?  I haven't read much about landlords doing that, but it seems like it would be simpler in the long run rather than having to jump in and out of responsibility between tenants and worry about shutoffs if tenants don't pay.  I'd love to hear anyone's experience with this either way.  Thanks.