California · Public Utilities Code - PUC

PUC §780: No electrical, gas, heat, or water corporation shall, by reason of delinquency in the payment of its charges, terminate service on any Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or at any time during which the

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Electrical, gas, heat, or water corporations cannot shut off service due to unpaid bills on weekends, legal holidays, or during certain times.

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No electrical, gas, heat, or water corporation shall, by reason of delinquency in the payment of its charges, terminate service on any Saturday, Sunday, legal holiday, or at any time during which the business offices of the corporation are not open to the public.

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