S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:19:02

Current through Register Vol. 51, page 67, December 16, 2024

Section 20:10:19:02 - Establishment or reestablishment of satisfactory credit for residential service

To establish or reestablish satisfactory credit for residential service, a utility may require an applicant for service or a customer to comply with the following:

(1) Make a cash deposit of not more than one-sixth of the estimated annual bill or increase an existing deposit to that level;

(2) Provide a guarantor in accordance with § 20:10:19:06; or

(3) Be placed on an early payments list in accordance with § 20:10:19:05.

The utility must give notice not less than 15 days preceding the day a deposit, guarantor, or early payment is required. If a customer does not pay a bill in full, the utility may require that customer to comply with the agreements clause in subdivision 20:10:20:03(4).

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:19:02

3 SDR 2, effective 7/19/1976; 12 SDR 86, effective 11/24/1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective 7/1/1986; 13 SDR 40, effective 10/14/1986.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-3, 49-34A-4, 49-34A-27.