Cal. Code Regs. tit. 4 § 4090

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 35, August 30, 2024

Section 4090 - Billing for Utility Service

Application.--This section applies to operators who provide utility service(s) to customers through commercial weighing or measuring devices.

Definition.--Utility service, for the purpose of this section, means gas, water and electric service or any combination thereof.

Invoices.--The operator of a utility service system shall provide each customer with an invoice for each billing period. The invoice shall clearly and separately show the following for each of the utility services provided:

(a) The opening and closing meter readings and the dates of those readings.

(b) The identification of all rates and quantities attributable to each block in the applicable rate structure.

(c) The total charge for the billing period.

Records.--The operator of a metered utility service system shall retain records of all pertinent rate schedules, and individual customer billings for a period of at least 12 months. Such records shall be made available at reasonable times for inspection and copying by the customer and county sealer.

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 4, § 4090

1. New subchapter 5 (section 4090) filed 4-21-82; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 82, No. 17).
2. Amendment filed 12-31-85; designated effective 1-1-86 pursuant to Government Code section 11346.2(d) (Register 86, No. 1).
3. Amendment of subsections (a), (b), and (c) filed 8-1-91; operative 9-2-91 (Register 92, No. 9).
4. Amendment of chapter 5 heading and repealer and new section filed 5-7-97; operative 6-6-97 (Register 97, No. 19).

Note: Authority cited: Section 12027, Business and Professions Code. Reference: Sections 12024, 12024.1 and 12024.2, Business and Professions Code.