Landlord’s Interference With a Tenant’s Right to Utility Service

Information from MidPenn Legal Services on a Tenant's rights regarding utility service in a rented residence. This includes who is responsible for paying the gas, electric, and/or water and sewer bills; what is included in the rent and what is not; and does utility service need to be put in the tenant's name or will the landlord put it in their name. [PDF] (June 2011)