52 Pa. Code § 56.116. Duty of customer to pay bills.

§ 56.116. Duty of customer to pay bills.

Whenever service is restored or termination postponed under the medical emergency procedures, the customer shall retain a duty to make payment on all current undisputed bills or budget billing amount as determined under §  56.12(8) (relating to meter reading; estimated billing; customer readings).

Authority

   The provisions of this §  56.116 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §  501, 1301, 1401—1419, 1501 and 1509.

Source

   The provisions of this §  56.116 adopted June 16, 1978, effective June 17, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1655; amended October 7, 2011, effective October 8, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 5473; amended May 31, 2019, effective June 1, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (358991).

Notes of Decisions

   Nonchronic Illnesses
   Emergency medical provisions, which provide for medical certifications to prevent termination of gas service, apply to long-term and short-term nonchronic illnesses. Jackson v. Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, 522 A.2d 1187 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1987); appeal denied 536 A.2d 1335 (Pa. 1987).

Cross References

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  56.114 (relating to length of postponement; renewals); 52 Pa. Code §  56.115 (relating to restoration of service); and 52 Pa. Code §  56.118 (relating to right of public utility to petition the Commission).

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