You are responsible for turning on your own utilities.
What about cable/internet? If your cable/internet is specifically included in the lease, then you do not have to do much. Do NOT call Comcast as you may be double-billed. Folks at 14th and Walnut do not need to do anything at all for your internet. Everyone else who has cable/internet provided at a discount through the lease or a cable addendum, needs to pick up a cable modem from the office. Note: because Comcast now requires a digital decoder on ALL televisions. You will need to get one or more from Comcast if your television does not have one built in (most do not).
City of Bloomington Utilities handles water and sewer for most of our apartments. In most, but not all, cases you will need to set up your water and sewer through them.
Duke Energy provides electric service for many of our units. You will need to contact them to establish new service and for any problems with your electricity.
Vectren provides natural gas service to many of our apartments. If your home or apartment uses gas furnaces or heat, you will need to establish an account with Vectren.
AT&T provides local and long distance telephone services as well as high-speed DSL internet in the Bloomington area. You may set-up your service online, or move your current number to one of our properties.
Smithville Telephone provides telephone and high-speed internet services for a small number of our units, primarily located in Ellettsville and south of Bloomington in Smithville.
Comcast provides television and high-speed internet services. You should contact them if you are interested in receiving either cable tv or high-speed internet in your new home and are not already receiving it as part of your leasing agreement. AT&T and many other providers also provide high-speed internet through DSL services.
Note: if you want to share high-speed network connections in your home or apartment, please see our recommendations for in-home networks.
DIRECTV and Dish Network both provide satellite television service and may be an attractive alternative for some of our tenants.
Hoosier.net is a nonprofit community network which provides links to many local goods and services.