But I'm happy to have the change apply for the electric and gas bill.

Or should I stick with standard electric elements?

My newest tenant in my rent house here in houston texas has paid the required 1st 100.00 of repair costs twice in past situations, but is now refusing to pay in this latest situation. its some electrical plugs that just quit working, and im sending the electrician even with her saying she isnt going to write the check for her part of the service call. there has been a plumbing service call also in the past that she just acted like she forgot, and i didnt press her then, but i dont want a trend to start here. i hope i have given yall enough info here to ask your opinion if you have had a similar experience and what did you do about it. she sent me a very long email quoting the contract we have, the standard texas tenant contract, attempting to reinterpret its wording, that it was a pre existing situation, but the plugs have been working fine for at least 6 months. im thinking i will mail her the bill by certified mail. what would you do?

Utilities as you have already touched on to include water, sewer, trash, electric, gas, cable, internet, etc... 

Regarding the tenant's use of the A\C Jimmy Devenport posted a link to the Owner/Tenant Act in NM Section 47-8-22 "E. use in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilation, air conditioning and other facilities and appliances including elevators, if any, in the premises"If the A\C repair person is stating that the tenant is operating the A\C in a manner that it is not designed for than I would think this is Not a reasonable manner. 

I really think I am hit by the analysis paralysis bug. 

This includes electric, premium cable and high speed internet, water, trash removal.

Does the electricity go out that often in that area?  

This is one reason why landlords prefer an all electric rental. 

heres the kitchen... there's an attic above and the stove is electric.