Legal Question in Business Law in Pennsylvania

Receivefor service.

Is it legal for a public utility to request your social security number and birth date as a condition to receive service.


Asked on 10/16/07, 2:50 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Roger Traversa Arjont Group (Law Office of Roger Traversa)

Re: Receivefor service.

You asked about a public utility requesting a SSN and birth date for service.

It is legal for them to ask, but it is illegal for them to refuse service if you refuse to provide that information. The utility can use that information for a credit review. If they don't have that information they may require a deposit on services in an amount based on the service history of the serviced location.

Regards,

Roger

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Answered on 10/16/07, 5:04 pm


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