Appendix D. DEFINITIONS (§ 56.461)

This data dictionary and the following definitions are to be used in relation to the reporting requirements in § 56.461 (relating to reporting requirements).

Annual residential billings—Report the cumulative total dollar amount in residential billings during the reporting period/year. This includes ‘‘normal tariff billings’’ and ‘‘miscellaneous billings.’’ The latter category includes billings for late payment fees.

Total dollar amount of gross residential write-offs—Report the cumulative total dollar amount as of the end of the reporting period/year. Do not include customer assistance program credits (revenue shortfall) or customer assistance program arrearage forgiveness in this category.

Total number of reconnections for customer payment—A reconnection is any residential account that was terminated for any reason covered under § 56.321 or § 56.338 and subsequently restored after the customer paid in full the outstanding balance of the account, or made a partial payment or entered into a payment agreement regardless of whether the customer’s current status is that of applicant or customer per the definitions in § 56.252. Four criteria must be met: the reconnection is for the same customer/applicant that was terminated; the location of the reconnection is the same location as the location of the termination; the dollars in debt that are the subject of the customer payment or customer payment agreement, or both, are for the same customer/applicant while at the same location; and the time that has passed since the final bill due date does not exceed 4 years. Report the cumulative number as of the end of the reporting period/month. Include customer assistance program recipients.

Total number of reconnections for customer submission of medical certification—Includes only reconnections because the customer has supplied the company with a valid medical certificate as the condition of reconnection. Report the cumulative number as of the end of the reporting period/month. Include customer assistance program recipients.

Total number of reconnections for reasons other than customer payment or medical certification—Report the cumulative number as of the end of the reporting period/month. Include customer assistance program recipients.

Total number of residential customers—Report the number as of the end of the reporting period/month. Report each individually billed account under a unique residential account number and residential tariff rate (Count the number of residential bills that you issue). Include customer assistance program recipients.

Total number of terminations for nonpayment—The grounds for termination are customer nonpayment of usage-based billings or nonpayment of a security deposit. Report the cumulative number as of the end of the reporting period/month. Include customer assistance program recipients.

Total number of terminations for reasons other than nonpayment—The reasons for termination include failure to permit access, unauthorized use of service, fraud, meter tampering, and safety. Report the cumulative number as of the end of the reporting period/month. Include customer assistance program recipients.

Authority

The provisions of this Appendix D issued under Chapter 14 of the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. Chapter 14.

Source

The provisions of this Appendix D adopted October 7, 2011, effective October 8, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 5473.

Cross References

This appendix cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.461 (relating to reporting requirements).