If you paid bills for the use of telephone, electricity or gas in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County at any time since February 16, 2004, you could get a refund from a Class Action Settlement.

The Settlement provides refunds, and other benefits, to individuals and businesses that paid the Los Angeles County Utility User Tax ("UUT") between February 16, 2004 and November 4, 2008. The UUT is collected from residents in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County in connection with their telephone, electricity and gas bills. You may qualify if you:

• Paid bills for the use of telephone, electricity or gas in Los Angeles County at any time between February 16, 2004 and November 4, 2008, that included a UUT charge; and
• Submit a Claim Form authorizing your current and past utility providers to provide us with information necessary to determine your eligibility and the amount of refund to which you may be entitled.

Your legal rights will be affected, and you have a choice to make now.
This website explains your legal rights and options, and when you must act to exercise them.

This website provides the following information:

• Frequently Asked Questions click here
• Notice of Settlement and Class Certification click here
• Notificación de Acuerdo y Certificación de Clase haga clic aquí
• Download a Claim Form click here
• Court Documents click here
• Exclusion Request Form click here
• Rescission of Exclusion Request Form click here
• Map and Locations of Unincorporated Areas of Los Angeles click here
• Contact Information click here

Important Deadlines:

For information call 1-866-783-5877 toll free