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Utility deposits and refunds
Electric, gas, water, phone and cable — how they become unclaimed and how to find them.
Utilities often require a deposit when you open service. If the refund check at the end of service is mailed to an address you've already left, it can become unclaimed. Credit balances on a closed account — from overpaying the final bill — work the same way.
This is one of the most common reasons renters who move frequently find small amounts in state databases. Search every state where you set up utilities in your own name.