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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 1§ 708 Employee Identification Cards

§ 708 Employee Identification Cards

Public Utilities Code·California
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§ 708 Employee Identification Cards

Key Takeaways

  • •Workers from electric, gas, or phone companies must carry an ID card with their photo.
  • •They must show this ID card before entering a customer's home or building.
  • •The ID card must look special so it's easy to recognize.

Example

A person knocks on your door and says they are from the electric company to check your meter.

Before you let them in, they must show you their special ID card with their picture on it. If they don't have it, don't let them in and call the company to check.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 708 Employee Identification Cards

The commission shall require every electrical, gas, and telephone corporation to prepare and issue to every employee who, in the course of his or her employment, has occasion to enter the premises of customers or subscribers of the corporation an identification card in a distinctive format having a photograph of the employee. The corporation shall require every employee to present the card upon requesting entry into any building or structure on the premises of a customer or subscriber. (Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 374, Sec. 1.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

corporationemploymentcommissionemployeeutilityidentification

Related Statutes

  • § 701.6 Mobilehome Energy Efficiency Programs
  • § 702 Public Utility Compliance Orders
  • § 701 Public Utility Regulation Authority
  • § 701.8 Bart District Power Delivery
  • § 707 Community Choice Aggregation Marketing Rules

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 708.
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