Section 56.358. Right of utility to petition the Commission

(a) A utility may petition the Commission for waiver from the medical certification procedures for the following purposes:

(1) Contest the validity of a certification. To request an investigation and hearing by the Commission or its designee when the utility wishes to contest the validity of the certification.

(2) Terminate service prior to expiration of certification. To request permission to terminate service for the failure of the customer to make payments on current undisputed bills.

(3) Contest the renewal of a certification. To request permission to terminate service, under this section and § § 56.321—56.323 and 56.331—56.339 when customer has not met the duty under § 56.356 (relating to duty of customer to pay bills), provided that the utility has informed the customer of that duty under § 56.356.

(b) A utility shall continue to provide service while a final Commission adjudication on the petition is pending. A petition under this section shall be accompanied by a utility report described in § 56.382 (relating to contents of the utility company report) and shall be filed with the Secretary of the Commission with a copy served to the customer.

(c) Upon the filing of a petition for waiver of medical certification, Commission staff will review the facts and issue an informal written decision.

(d) A party to the proceeding may, within 20 days of mailing of the informal decision, and not thereafter except for good cause shown, appeal by filing with the Secretary of the Commission a letter stating the basis for appeal. An appeal from the informal decision will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for hearing and decision.

Notation

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.354 (relating to length of postponement; renewals); and 52 Pa. Code § 56.355 (relating to restoration of service).