Tenant utility bill question

[Pratima Ulagadde]

Tenant does not want to pay utility charges till statement shows her date of occupancy. The utility statement has meter readings backdated 1.5 mths as it comes from the power company. Utility statements are on a rolling basis in my condominium For ex. The utility statement for the month of June that comes out on July 1st, has meter readings from 04/15- 05/15.But it also has other items which are current to June like common area electric, internet fee, utility billing fee etc. Till now all tenants have paid their utility bill irrespective of what the meter readings dates are. What should I do?

[Lynnette E.]

Do not have them pay the part related to the meter reading dates, just the current charges, but also have them security deposit expected meter reading bills that won't come out until months after they leave and have them sign that that money will not be returned until after the bill for those readings are processed.