Section 56.339. Use of termination notice solely as collection device prohibited

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A utility may not threaten to terminate service when it has no present intent to terminate service or when actual termination is prohibited under this chapter. Notice of the intent to terminate shall be used only as a warning that service will in fact be terminated in accordance with the procedures under this chapter, unless the customer or occupant remedies the situation which gave rise to the enforcement efforts of the utility.

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Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.266 (relating to transfer of accounts); and 52 Pa. Code § 56.358 (relating to right of utility to petition the Commission).

                    
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