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    Default My Roommate Won't Pay Utility Bills in His Name

    My question involves a roommate in the State of: New York

    My roommate is not paying our utility bills. All the bills are in his name and I need the last 4 digits of his social security number to pay them myself, which I don't have. He keeps saying he will pay them but then doesn't. We keep getting notices that our electricty and gas will be turned off if he doesn't pay something. I have called both companies and explained the situation but without his social security number I can't get access to the accounts. He basically lives with his girlfriend, I have spoken to her and him about the situation and shown my concern. I have left voicemails and text messages about the situation and he just isn't doing anything about it. What can I do to get this taken care of? I don't want my power turned off for someone elses laziness.

    Thank you.

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    Default Re: My Roommate Won't Pay Utility Bills in His Name

    Have you asked the utility companies about getting service transferred into your name? Presumably, you're a signer on the lease?

    Policies vary by utility company, but when I had a similar issue in college, my companies were quite happy to transfer the service into my name, all I had to do was fax them the lease.

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