Section 64.12. Due date for payment

The due date for payment of a monthly bill shall be at least 20 days from the date of mailing by the LEC to the customer.

(1) Extension of due date to next business day. If the last day for payment falls on a Saturday, Sunday or bank holiday or another day when the offices of the LEC which regularly receive payments are not open to the general public, the due date shall be extended to the next business day.

(2) Date of payment by mail. For a remittance by mail, one of the following applies:

(i) Payment shall be deemed to have been made on the date of the postmark.

(ii) The LEC may not impose a late payment charge unless payment is received more than 5 days after the due date.

(iii) The LEC may not mail or deliver notice of suspension until at least 5 days after the stated due date.

(3) Date of payment to branch office or authorized payment agent. The effective date of payment to a branch office or authorized payment agent is the date of actual payment at that location.

(4) Multiple notifications. When a LEC advises a customer by multiple notices or contacts and they contain different due dates, the date on or before which payment is due shall be the latest date contained in the notices listed in this section.

The provisions of this § 64.12 adopted November 30, 1984, effective January 1, 1985, 14 Pa.B. 4354; amended July 14, 1989, effective July 15, 1989, 19 Pa.B. 3042; amended July 21, 1995, effective July 22, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 2887. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (140287) to (140288).

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The provisions of this § 64.12 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1301—1325 and 1501—1511.