Section 56.292. Payment period for deposits by customers

The due date for payment of a deposit other than a deposit required as a condition for the reconnection of service under § 56.291(2) (relating to general rule) may not be less than 21 days from the date of mailing or service on the customer of notification of the amount due. A customer may elect to pay a required deposit in three installments: 50% payable upon the determination by the utility that the deposit is required, 25% payable 30 days after the determination and 25% payable 60 days after the determination. A utility shall advise an applicant of the option to pay the requested security deposit in installments at the time the deposit is requested.