Utilities

Review your utility service responsibilities. Utility service responsibilities differ by location/state.

ALL STATES (except DE, MA, NC, TX)
- All Utilities must remain in landlord’s name. Do not transfer utilities into your name.
  - - Utilities will be billed to you monthly based on actual monthly usage.
    - Hudson Homes will pay the utility providers directly, then submit an invoice to you monthly via your Resident Portal for the previous month’s utility charges.
    - Please allow 30 to 60 days to receive your first utility invoice.
- If your home uses Heating fuel/oil, Hudson Homes will ensure the tank is filled to a minimum of 2/3 full when you move in.
  - - You will be responsible for checking the level of the tank, and refilling it as needed with a local provider.

Per regulatory requirements, and as outlined in your lease agreement, if you live in one of the states below (DE, MA, NC, TX), you are required to activate the following utilities in your name, and set them to begin no later than your move-in date. Failure to activate the required utilities prior to your move-in will result in deactivation of utility services upon move-in.

DELAWARE (DE)
- Resident Responsibility
  - - Electricity: Residents must place electric services in their own name.
    - Trash: Residents must place trash services in their own name if the trash service is not part of the water & sewer bill.
    - Heating fuel/oil: Hudson Homes will ensure the tank is filled to a minimum of 2/3 full when you move in. Resident will be responsible for checking the level of the tank, and refilling it as needed with a local provider.
    - Residents must have these services in their name at move-in and maintain them throughout their tenancy with Hudson Homes.
- Landlord Responsibility
  - - Gas, Water & Sewer: Services will stay in the Landlord’s name.
    - Trash: Trash will stay in the Landlord’s name if it is included with the water and sewer bill.
    - Hudson Homes will pay the utility providers directly, then bill you monthly for actual usage via the Resident Portal. You may request a copy of the landlord-paid invoice at any time by contacting YES Energy: YES Energy Customer Service for Tenants call 833-466-4396 or email yescs@yesenergymgmt.com.
MASSACHUSETTS (MA)
- Resident Responsibility
  - - Electricity & Gas: Residents must place electric and gas services in their own name.
    - Trash: Residents must place trash services in their own name if the trash service is not part of the water & sewer bill.
    - Heating fuel/oil: Hudson Homes will ensure the tank is filled to a minimum of 2/3 full when you move in. Resident will be responsible for checking the level of the tank, and refilling it as needed with a local provider.
    - Residents must have these services in their name at move-in and maintain them throughout their tenancy with Hudson Homes.
- Landlord Responsibility
  - - Water & Sewer: Services will stay in the Landlord’s name.
    - Trash: Trash will stay in the Landlord’s name if it is included with the water and sewer bill.
    - Hudson Homes will pay the utility providers directly. You may request a copy of the landlord-paid invoice at any time by contacting YES Energy: YES Energy Customer Service for Tenants call 833-466-4396 or email yescs@yesenergymgmt.com.
NORTH CAROLINA (NC)
- Resident Responsibility
  - - Residents must have ALL utility services in their name at move-in and maintain them throughout their tenancy with Hudson Homes.
TEXAS (TX)
- Resident Responsibility
  - - Electricity: Residents must place electric services in their own name.
    - Trash: Residents must place trash services in their own name if the trash service is not part of the water & sewer bill.
    - Residents must have these services in their name at move-in and maintain them throughout their tenancy with Hudson Homes.
- Landlord Responsibility

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