Re: Utility bill question

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What does your Lease Agreement state in reference to
adjusting the fee charged to each tenant?

On 4/14/08, jd & jj wrote:
> We moved into a building with only one meter for gas &
> electricity. There are two units in this building.
> Because it's impossible to tell who is using how much
> energy, our landlord gave us a fixed flat rate for the
> energy used. On the lease agreement, this rate is
> described as follows:
>
> "...an amount of $150 is assessed..."
>
> Now he wants to increase that amount by $100. Is he
> entitled to do this? Our research shows that "assessing"
> an amount is tantamount to fixing it.
>
> Any help is appreciated.