Section 69.104. Reliance upon compliance certification copy; effect of reliance

(a) The receipt by a public utility of the compliance certification copy constitutes conclusive evidence to the utility that the residential building, for which electric service has been requested, has been or will be constructed in compliance with the building energy conservation standards. Public utilities shall rely absolutely on the compliance certification copy in furnishing electric service to or for a residential building, and no public utility, which is in receipt of the compliance certification copy may conduct an audit, examination or inspection of the residential building for the purpose of determining compliance with the building energy conservation standards.

(b) The furnishing, rendering or supplying of electric service to or for a residential building by a public utility, in reliance upon the compliance certification copy may not constitute a certification or determination by the utility that the residential building has been constructed in compliance with the building energy conservation standards.

The provisions of this § 69.104 adopted April 20, 1984, effective July 20, 1984, 14 Pa.B. 1393; amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 389. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (90051) and (95685).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 69.104 issued under Public Utility Code,66 Pa.C.S. § § 308, 501, 1501 and 1704; amended under Public Utility Code,66 Pa.C.S. § § 308, 331, 501, 1501 and 1704.

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 69.101 (relating to definitions); 52 Pa. Code § 69.102 (relating to scope); and 52 Pa. Code § 69.107 (relating to exemptions).