Florida utility deposits should follow the final bill
For regulated electric and natural gas service, a closed-account deposit can be credited to the final bill, so movers should track the last statement and refund path.
When you move out, the old utility deposit should not disappear from memory.
For regulated electric and natural gas service, the Florida PSC consumer brochure covers what can happen when an account closes. The deposit can be credited to the final bill. Any balance can be refunded within a stated time. That helps during a move, when small loose ends pile up fast.
The habit is simple. Before you close service, make sure the utility has the right mailing address, email, and phone number. Ask how the final bill and any deposit balance will be handled. Save the account number, close date, meter reading if available, final bill, and payment receipt.
Not every utility account uses the same rules. A city utility, co-op, water account, landlord-billed service, trash account, or internet account can have its own process. That is why the exact provider still matters.
If the final bill has a charge you do not understand, start with the provider’s customer-service path. Ask for the deposit history. If the provider is regulated by the PSC and the issue cannot be worked out, the PSC consumer path may help with the next step.
This is a small move-out item, but it can save money and confusion. The last bill is easier to read when the deposit, service dates, and forwarding address are already in one folder.
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