Can an electriac company tell you it cannot give you power because somebody who owes them a debt lives with you?
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Can an electriac company tell you it cannot give you power because somebody who owes them a debt lives with you?
Asked on February 13, 2013 under General Practice, Georgia
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MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
The Georgia Public Service Commission should be able to help you. As to the matter concerning electric companies, generally speaking a utitlity company cannot deny you power if someone living with you owes a debt unless that person is related. Think about husbands and wives or parents and children. Transferring names to someone else who is related is considered fraudulent and a way to avoid payment.
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