Eviction & moving out
Can my landlord shut off my utilities?
No. Cutting off heat, water, or electricity to pressure a tenant is an illegal self-help eviction in nearly every state, even when rent is late and even if the landlord pays the bill.
If the landlord's name is on a utility account that serves your home, they still can't switch it off to force you out. Doing so is treated like a lockout: the legal route is a court eviction, not deprivation of essential services.
Document the date and time, take photos, and report it to your local code enforcement or housing agency. Many states let tenants recover damages, restore service and deduct the cost, or end the lease.
A different situation: if you are responsible for a utility under your lease and the provider shuts it off for nonpayment, that is between you and the utility company.
Do something about it
The Tenant rights by state turns this answer into action.
General educational information, not legal advice. Laws vary by state and city and change over time - for a specific situation, contact a local tenant-rights organization.