Section 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(7) (relating to meter reading; estimated billing; customer readings).

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. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (337350).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 56.116 amended under Chapter 14 of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. Chapter 14.

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).