52 Pa. Code § 56.321

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024

Section 56.321 - Authorized termination of service

Public utility service to a dwelling may be terminated for one or more of the following reasons:

(1) Nonpayment of an undisputed delinquent account.

(2) Failure to post a deposit, provide a guarantee or establish credit.

(3) Unreasonable refusal to permit access to meters, service connections and other property of the public utility for the purpose of maintenance, repair or meter reading.

(4) Unauthorized use of the public utility service delivered on or about the affected dwelling.

(5) Failure to comply with the material terms of a payment agreement.

(6) Fraud or material misrepresentation of identity for the purpose of obtaining public utility service.

(7) Tampering with meters or other public utility equipment.

(8) Violating tariff provisions on file with the Commission so as to endanger the safety of a person or the integrity of the energy delivery system of the public utility.

52 Pa. Code § 56.321

The provisions of this § 56.321 amended May 31, 2019, effective 6/1/2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815.

The provisions of this § 56.321 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1301, 1401-1419, 1501 and 1509.

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.288 (relating to payment period for deposits by applicants); 52 Pa. Code § 56.292 (relating to payment period for deposits by customers); 52 Pa. Code § 56.358 (relating to right of public utility to petition the Commission); and 52 Pa. Code Chapter 56 Appendix D (relating to definitions ( § 56.231(d)).