Alaska Administrative Code
Title 3 - Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Part 7 - Regulatory Commission of Alaska
Chapter 52 - Operation of Public Utilities
Article 5 - Electric Utilities
3 AAC 52.420 - Deposit requirements
Current through February 27, 2024
(a) A utility's electric service deposit payment and refund procedures, if any, must be set out in its effective tariff and must conform to the provisions of this section.
(b) A utility may require a separate deposit for each meter installed. The amount of a deposit required by the utility may not exceed the higher of two times the estimated average monthly bill at that location or two times the average monthly bill of that customer class.
(c) A utility shall refund a deposit for residential electric service within 90 days if the applicant is able to meet either of the following requirements:
(d) A utility shall issue to an applicant a written receipt for the amount of the deposit and a description of the utility's terms and conditions in its effective tariff for the refund of deposits. The utility may not require a customer to produce a deposit receipt in order to receive a refund of the deposit that is reflected on the utility's records.
(e) A utility's deposit policy must require refund of deposits and accrued interest within 30 days after the earlier of
(f) A utility may institute or adjust a deposit for an established customer consistent with 3 AAC 52.420(b) if the customer becomes delinquent in payment.
(g) A utility shall provide deferred payment deposit arrangements in cases of residential customer economic hardship.
Authority:AS 42.05.141
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