The short answer

Keep the requested service date and confirmed service date separate. Record which party is responsible under the actual agreement.

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Build a handoff row

Use provider, service address, responsible party, requested date, confirmation and unresolved issue. Share the official provider contact rather than collecting account passwords. If the property has shared meters, resolve the arrangement before giving unit-specific instructions.

The FTC recommends collecting only information needed for the business task. [1]

Example: “Electric service requested for Friday; provider confirmation still pending.” That is different from “electric transferred.” Follow up on the missing confirmation before assuming service continuity, and check the provider’s current process.

Sources

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  1. Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business — FTCSupports the attributed passage: The FTC recommends collecting only information needed for the business task. The practical workflow and labeled examples are the publication’s own applications, not source-reported cases. Source checked Sep 8, 2026.

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