New Resident Utility Setup
Shadowbrooke Apartment Utility Setup in Stafford, TX
Quick Answer
Is electricity included in rent at Shadowbrooke?
Most apartment communities like Shadowbrooke in Stafford 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 Shadowbrooke's leasing office before signing.
Moving into Shadowbrooke in Stafford, 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.
Shadowbrooke is in the CenterPoint Electric Delivery service area. Most CenterPoint addresses qualify for same-day Ambit Energy enrollment.
Resident Sentiment
What residents say about Shadowbrooke
Top 5 resident reviews from Google, sorted by rating.
Yudi Trujillo was our guide today and was amazing! Informative, attentive, respectful, an absolute pleasure to have met! She anticipated any questions we could have had, guided us through the quote with ease and helped us fine the perfect fit for us. She was easy to talk to an…
I have been here for 1 year and I can’t say enough about my wonderful experience at ShadowBrooke. Yudi is excellent and always helpful. Bertha is great on the maintenance and Isaiah is a wonderful manager. I believe the prices are more than reasonable. I moved and cut my costs…
From the beginning to the end of the process Yudi was absolutely awesome! She is extremely friendly and was there to answer any question that we had! The apartment community appears very quiet and clean. We just signed our lease today and are moving in on tomorrow. I am so tha…
My family and I love Shadowbrooke. Property is very safe, well maintained and quiet (day and night). Management/Maintenance team is incredible. Yudi was extremely helpful from the very beginning. Even took the time to check in on us after settling into our new place. Great Ame…
More like 3 1/2 stars. The maintenance and management team are great and responsive. However, apartment smells like weed on a nightly bases. The management team do try and assist and say the odor isn’t from the vents, but that the odor can travel through walls. But I smell it…
Utility Snapshot
Utility snapshot for Shadowbrooke
Electric Delivery (TDU)
CenterPoint — outage line 713-207-2222
Natural Gas
CenterPoint Energy
Water & Sewer
Stafford Municipal Utility District
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 Stafford's TDU zone, Ambit Energy rates as of 2026-04-18.
Move-In Checklist
Your move-in checklist for Shadowbrooke
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 Shadowbrooke.
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 Shadowbrooke 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 Shadowbrooke — installers typically book 3-5 days out.
Plan Comparison
Ambit Energy plans sized for Shadowbrooke
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 Shadowbrooke
Based on provider coverage reported for Stafford, TX:
Xfinity
AT&T FiberFiber available
Frontier
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