Excessive electric bill

[Ron Collier]

Florida Landlord has a rental unit where utilities are the responsibility of the tenant and are in their name (as written in their lease).

Tenant reported to landlord a high electric bill, and said they called the electric company who told them to check the meter and report back to them. Tenant said they never did this. Subsequently they got another high electric bill, and wants landlord to pay for it. Bill is approx triple the expected. Lease has expired and tenant has vacated.

The bill was in fact high and ultimately there was an issue identified with the AC unit after tenant left. No issue with the AC was identified by the tenant only the high electric bill.

Any guidance as to landlord's liability to pay the bill here or how to determine any liability?

Thank you