{"code":"PUC","codeName":"Public Utilities Code","section":"779.5","citation":"Pub. Util. Code, § 779.5","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201. - 3299.100.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1"},{"name":"PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201. - 2120.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Regulation of Public Utilities [701. - 940.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 3. Equipment, Practices, and Facilities [761. - 788.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/division-1/part-1/chapter-4/article-3"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1066, Sec. 3.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The decision of an electrical, gas, heat, telephone, or water corporation to require a new residential applicant to deposit a sum of money with the corporation prior to establishing an account and furnishing service shall be based solely upon the credit worthiness of the applicant as determined by the corporation.</p>","text":"The decision of an electrical, gas, heat, telephone, or water corporation to require a new residential applicant to deposit a sum of money with the corporation prior to establishing an account and furnishing service shall be based solely upon the credit worthiness of the applicant as determined by the corporation.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/public-utilities-code/equipment-practices-and-facilities-779-5","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}