Section 406 Of Article 1. Collection And Disposition Of Fees From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.5. >> Article 1.

. The commission may bring an action, in its own name or in the name of the people of the state, in any court of competent jurisdiction, for the collection of delinquent fees estimated under Section 405, or for an amount due, owing, and unpaid to it, as shown by report filed by the commission, together with a penalty of 25 percent for the delinquency.