Section 64.31. LEC credit and deposit policies

An essential ingredient of the credit and deposit policies of each LEC shall be the equitable and nondiscriminatory application of those precepts to potential and actual customers throughout the service area or a part thereof. Deposit policies shall be based on the credit risk of the applicant or customer rather than upon the credit history of the affected premises or upon the collective credit reputation or experience in the area in which the applicant or customer lives without regard to race, religion, gender, age if over 18, national origin or marital status.

The provisions of this § 64.31 adopted November 30, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 4354; amended July 21, 1995, effective July 22, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 2887; amended July 17, 1998, effective July 18, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 3394. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (241308) and (205947).

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The provisions of this § 64.31 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 504—506, 1301 and 1501.