You may be owed a utility deposit refund or final credit if you moved and your old utility company couldn't reach you. Check your old utility's refund page and your state unclaimed property database.
- what this is
- Utility deposit refund
- who may qualify
- People who moved and had a deposit on file
- what you may receive
- Deposit + final-bill credits
- where to check
- Old utility + state unclaimed
- cost
- Free
- deadline
- No fixed deadline
- state
- All
- last checked
- 2026-04-30
- watch out for
- Refund finders charging fees
Where to check
Contact your old utility, then check your prior state's unclaimed property database.
- program type
- Refund
- common benefit
- Returned deposit
- who it may help
- Recent movers
- application cost
- Free
- availability
- All states
- main documents
- Old account #, ID
- risk warning
- Skip paid finders
Refund finders charging fees
FAQ
Often a few weeks once the claim is verified.
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You may be owed a utility deposit refund or final credit if you moved and your old utility company couldn't reach you. Check your old utility's refund page and your state unclaimed property database.
We link to the official source so you can verify eligibility, deadlines, and application steps before you apply. · Article last checked 2026-04-30.
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