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HomePublic Utilities CodeDiv. 1Pt. 1Ch. 11§ 2111 Public Utility Violation Penalties

§ 2111 Public Utility Violation Penalties

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§ 2111 Public Utility Violation Penalties

Key Takeaways

  • •If you or a company break the rules about public utilities (like water or electricity companies) on purpose, you can get fined.
  • •The fine can be anywhere from $500 to $50,000 for each time you break the rules.
  • •This applies to everyone except the public utility companies themselves and their workers.
  • •You can also get in trouble if you help someone else break these rules.

Example

A construction company digs up a road without checking where the gas lines are, even though the rules say they must check first.

The company broke the rules about public utilities (gas lines) on purpose. They could be fined between $500 and $50,000 for this mistake.

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

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§ 2111 Public Utility Violation Penalties

Every corporation or person, other than a public utility and its officers, agents, or employees, which or who knowingly violates or fails to comply with, or procures, aids or abets any violation of any provision of the California Constitution relating to public utilities or of this part, or fails to comply with any part of any order, decision, rule, direction, demand, or requirement of the commission, or who procures, aids, or abets any public utility in the violation or noncompliance, in a case in which a penalty has not otherwise been provided for the corporation or person, is subject to a penalty of not less than five hundred dollars ($500), nor more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for each offense. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 464, Sec. 3. (AB 861) Effective January 1, 2013.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

public utilitiespenaltyviolationCalifornia Constitution

Related Statutes

  • § 2104.5 Pipeline Safety Penalty Compromise
  • § 2101 Public Utility Enforcement Authority
  • § 2102 Commission Enforcement Authority
  • § 2107 Public Utility Penalties
  • § 2108 Violations And Penalties

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 2111.
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