Per your lease, all utilities that should be in your name must be in your name on the day your lease starts, and start requests can take several business days, so contact providers as soon as you sign. Providers can vary by address; when in doubt, confirm against your lease, a prior bill, or your city. See Move-In Day for the full move-in process.
Be Home for Gas and Water Activation
The gas company and the city water department typically require the tenant to be at the home to meet them when they activate service. Due to logistics, Location Properties does not send property managers to meet utility activations, so make your own arrangements to be there. For water, we strongly encourage turning off the home's main shutoff valve (that link shows how to find and shut it off) before the meter is activated, then opening it slowly and checking for leaks; a meter that starts running immediately can look like a leak, and the water department may shut it right back off. For gas, ask the technician to light and check the pilot lights on the water heater and fireplace (if you have one) so you know both work before they leave.
What to Know for Activation DayFire safety: Never store items in the furnace room or against the furnace or water heater - those areas must stay clear for airflow and fire safety, and keeping them clear is the tenant's responsibility.
Lawrence, KS
- ElectricEvergy
- GasBlack Hills Energy, 1 (888) 890-5554
- Water & SewerCity of Lawrence Utility Billing (start service), (785) 832-7878
- Trash & RecyclingCity of Lawrence Solid Waste (schedule by address)The City of Lawrence typically adds trash to the water bill, so there may be no need to schedule trash separately unless you want more or fewer containers for trash, recycling, or yard waste.
- High-Speed InternetMidco · AT&T Internet · T-Mobile Home Internet · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Eudora, KS
- ElectricEvergy
- GasAtmos Energy · Black Hills Energy (varies by address)
- Water, Sewer & TrashCity of Eudora
- High-Speed InternetRG Fiber · Midco · AT&T Internet · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Baldwin City, KS
- ElectricCity of Baldwin City Electric Utility
- GasKansas Gas Service · Atmos Energy (varies by address)
- Water, Sewer & TrashCity of Baldwin City
- High-Speed InternetRG Fiber · T-Mobile Home Internet · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
De Soto, KS
- ElectricEvergy
- GasAtmos Energy
- Water & SewerCity of De Soto Utilities, (913) 586-5271 · Water District No. 7 (varies by address)
- Trash & RecyclingCity of De Soto via Honey Creek Disposal, (913) 369-8999
- High-Speed InternetAT&T Internet · Clearwave Fiber · Spectrum · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Gardner, KS
- ElectricGardner Energy (City of Gardner)
- GasAtmos Energy · Kansas Gas Service (varies by address)
- Water & SewerCity of Gardner Utilities
- Trash & RecyclingPrivate haulers; confirm the hauler for your address with the City of Gardner
- High-Speed InternetAT&T Internet · Xfinity · T-Mobile Home Internet · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Olathe, KS
- ElectricEvergy
- GasKansas Gas Service
- Water, Sewer & TrashCity of Olathe
- High-Speed InternetAT&T Fiber · Xfinity · Google Fiber (select areas) · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Overland Park, KS
- ElectricEvergy
- GasKansas Gas Service
- WaterWaterOne (Johnson County Water District No. 1)
- Trash & RecyclingPrivate haulers; confirm the hauler for your address with the City of Overland Park
- High-Speed InternetAT&T Fiber · Google Fiber · Xfinity · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Spring Hill, KS
- ElectricEvergy
- GasAtmos Energy
- WaterWaterOne (Johnson County Water District No. 1) · Rural water districts serve some addresses; confirm with the City of Spring Hill
- Sewer, Trash & RecyclingCity of Spring Hill (trash via Waste Management), (913) 592-3626
- High-Speed InternetBrightspeed · Clearwave Fiber · Xfinity · Starlink (satellite, available everywhere)
Renting in another area town? Search online for your city or county plus the service you need, or contact us and we will point you to the right providers. Lawrence tenants can also sign up for levelized water billing; see the Tenant FAQs.
Getting Ready to Move In?
For property managers: a printable sheet with a QR code that brings tenants here.