Utilities are basic necessary services provided to residential properties by public companies. They include gas, electricity and water and sewer services. Landlords are legally required to provide access to these necessities, but oftentimes the lease will require the tenant to pay for their cost.
There is a Pennsylvania law which protects tenants whose landlords fail to pay their bills. If landlord doesn’t pay gas, electric or water bills the tenant should not be required to pay the back bill to keep services on. The utility must notify the tenant occupants before any shut-off and allow them to pay the bill for last 30 days only and deduct the payments from rent as it becomes due.
If the utility bill is the tenant’s obligation and you are behind in your payments call the following agencies to see whether they can assist you:
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