In Re Smith, Richardson & Conroy, Inc.

ORDER REGARDING UTILITY DEPOSIT

THOMAS C. BRITTON, Bankruptcy Judge.

This chapter 11 case was filed on January 15. On February 21, the debtor moved under 11 U.S.C. § 366(b) that it be relieved of any requirement to post a deposit or any other form of adequate assurance of payment in order to continue receiving service from Florida Power & Light Co. The motion was heard on March 4.

Section 366(b) provides, in effect, that a utility may not stop service within 20 days after bankruptcy. Thereafter, it may discontinue service if neither the trustee nor the debtor within 20 days:

“furnishes adequate…