My question involves landlord-tenant law in the State of: Oregon
I recently moved out of a rented house in Washington County, Oregon. I gave a written 30 day notice but was able to move out 3 weeks early. When I moved out, I turned in the keys and removed the gas and electrical service from my name. At the time that I was moving out the rental office had another renter lined up who was going to take over on June 1st but now that this has fallen through, the owner is telling the management company that I am responsible for the gas and electrical bills since I moved out. The thing that bothers me is that I have not been in control of those utilities since we moved out. When we left I had the A/C turned off and had set the water heater to vacation mode (The same state they were in when I moved in....). I am not sure what state they are in currently. If I have turned in the keys, and the landlord has accepted this am I liable and if I am still liable, should I demand the keys be returned and deny access to the home until I am no longer liable? Is this even feasible? Thanks for your help!
Forgot to mention that this was a month-to-month agreement.

