New Resident Utility Setup
The Brook on Bay Area Apartment Utility Setup in Friendswood, TX
Quick Answer
Is electricity included in rent at The Brook on Bay Area?
Most apartment communities like The Brook on Bay Area in Friendswood bill electricity directly to the resident rather than including it in rent, often through a sub-meter or a RUBS (Ratio Utility Billing System) allocation. Confirm the exact billing method directly with The Brook on Bay Area's leasing office before signing.
Moving into The Brook on Bay Area in Friendswood, Texas? Below is your verified utility setup guide — every provider, phone number, and signup link for electric, gas, water, internet, and renters insurance at this building.
The Brook on Bay Area is in the CenterPoint Electric Delivery service area. Most CenterPoint addresses qualify for same-day Ambit Energy enrollment.
Resident Sentiment
What residents say about The Brook on Bay Area
Top 5 resident reviews from Google, sorted by rating.
I currently live at Brook on Bay Area Apartments and have had a great experience! The remodeled layouts are modern, beautiful, and well-maintained. Megan, the leasing agent, was incredibly helpful and funny, and she made the entire leasing process easy and stress-free. She ans…
Living here feels like being in an animal shelter. If it's not dogs barking nonstop between 5-8 a.m., it's a cat left on a neighbor's balcony crying day and night. And that's not even the worst part. The walls are paper-thin. I can hear my neighbors chatting loudly, playing ga…
The laundry Mat here is always dirty and messy barely anyone from management or maintenance comes by to clean it. It is also not just one laundry room but multiple laundry rooms in these apartments that are just like this one. I have had to call about these machines multiple t…
WORST TWO YEARS OF MY LIFE. This apartment complex is truly unlivable. There is mold in the vents that we put 3 different work orders in for and all got ignored. In the whole two years my fiancé and i lived here there was not one full 30 day month where we had steady hot water…
One thing that’s really been bothering me since I been here is When I toured the property before signing my lease, I was shown a specific apartment by Wendy and was led to believe that was how my unit would look On move-in day, I was given a completely different unit without a…
Utility Snapshot
Utility snapshot for The Brook on Bay Area
Electric Delivery (TDU)
CenterPoint — outage line 713-207-2222
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy
Water & Sewer
Friendswood Water Department
Est. First-Month Electric Cost
$81–$167/mo on the Texas Solar Buyback 24 plan, based on typical apartment usage of 500–1,000 kWh.
Deposit
No deposit required for qualified customers who enroll with Ambit Energy.
Delivery and rate data specific to Friendswood's TDU zone, Ambit Energy rates as of 2026-04-18.
Move-In Checklist
Your move-in checklist for The Brook on Bay Area
7 days before move-in
Start Ambit Energy electric service in CenterPoint's territory now, so power is already on when you carry the first box into The Brook on Bay Area.
3 days before move-in
Call CenterPoint Energy to start gas service — most Texas gas utilities need 1-3 business days to schedule a technician.
Move-in day
Walk your new unit at The Brook on Bay Area and confirm lights, outlets, and any gas appliances are live before you sign the move-in inspection sheet.
First week
Schedule Xfinity internet installation for your first week at The Brook on Bay Area — installers typically book 3-5 days out.
Plan Comparison
Ambit Energy plans sized for The Brook on Bay Area
Compared at apartment-scale usage (500–1,000 kWh/month) for the CenterPoint delivery zone.
| Plan | Term | 500 kWh Rate | 1,000 kWh Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget Relief 12 | 12 mo | 22.0¢/kWh | 15.5¢/kWh |
| Texas Solar Buyback 24 | 24 mo | 16.1¢/kWh | 16.7¢/kWh |
| Texas Solar Buyback 12 | 12 mo | 16.1¢/kWh | 16.7¢/kWh |
Rates include TDU delivery charges and the E-Plan discount where offered. See the Electricity Facts Label for complete pricing details.
Neighborhood Connectivity
Internet providers near The Brook on Bay Area
Based on provider coverage reported for Friendswood, TX:
Xfinity
AT&T FiberFiber available
Frontier
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