§ 56.338. Exception for terminations based on occurrences harmful to person or property.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, when a service termination is based on an occurrence which endangers the safety of any person or may prove harmful to the energy delivery system of the public utility, the public utility may terminate service without written notice so long as the public utility reasonably believes grounds to exist. At the time of termination, the public utility shall make a bona fide attempt to deliver a notice of termination to a responsible adult occupant at the affected premises and, in the case of a single meter, multiunit dwelling, shall conspicuously post the notice at the dwelling, including common areas when permissible.
Authority The provisions of this § 56.338 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1301, 14011419, 1501 and 1509.
Source The provisions of this § 56.338 amended May 31, 2019, effective June 1, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (359051).
Cross References This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.261 (relating to billing frequency); 52 Pa. Code § 56.266 (relating to transfer of accounts); 52 Pa. Code § 56.333 (relating to personal contact); 52 Pa. Code § 56.340 (relating to winter termination procedures); 52 Pa. Code § 56.358 (relating to right of public utility to petition the Commission); and 52 Pa. Code § 56.393 (relating to termination pending resolution of the dispute); and 52 Pa. Code Chapter 56 Appendix D (relating to definitions (§ 56.231(d)).
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