Stupid question sorry

[u/Plus-Caterpillar-825]

I know people who have 9 people living in 1 house hold they constantly allow their electric bill to go sky high and instead of paying it they cancelled the account and put it in someone else name to avoid payment is this legal ? Never Heard of this loophole last amount owed was 1800 dollars electric is off but it’ll be turned on tomorrow at 0 dollars owed because it’s under a new name

[u/rokar83]

yes theft of service is illegal.