| Date: | 07/09/2004 |
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| Organization: | Department of Public Utilities |
| Regulatory Authority: | MGL c. 158, § 16 |
| Official Version: | Purchase the official print version |
220 CMR 27.00 governs the elimination of the practice of gas and electric companies of requiring a deposit from residential customers as a condition to furnishing utility service. No company may require a deposit to secure payment of utility bills in advance of or as a condition to new or continued service. It is applicable solely to utility service rendered to residential customers by any gas or electric utility company (hereinafter referred to as Company) subject to the jurisdiction of the Department of Public Utilities of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. All non-residential accounts, including commercial, industrial and municipal accounts, are expressly excluded from the coverage of 220 CMR 27.00.
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