Indiana Administrative Code
Title 170 - INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION
Article 15 - LANDLORD DISTRIBUTING WATER OR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE
Rule 2 - Sub-Billing
Section 2-3 - Standards of sub-billing
Universal Citation: 170 IN Admin Code 2-3
Current through March 20, 2024
Authority: IC 8-1-1-3
Affected: IC 8-1-2-1.2
Sec. 3.
(a) The landlord shall:
(1) render sub-bills to
tenants with the same frequency that bills are rendered to the landlord by the
utility; and
(2) sub-bill tenants
for the same period for which the landlord has been billed by the
utility.
(b) The landlord sub-bills tenant separately from rent.
(c) Sub-bills that are rendered to the tenant shall show at least the following information:
(1) The sub-billing date.
(2) The sub-billing rate charged.
(3) The previous balance, if any.
(4) The amount of the sub-bill.
(5) The amount of an initial setup fee, if
due.
(6) A reasonable
administrative fee, if any, not to exceed the statutory limit.
(7) The amount of any insufficient funds fee,
if due.
(8) The date on which the
sub-bill is due.
(9) If an
estimated sub-bill, a clear and conspicuous coding or other indication
identifying the sub-bill as an estimated sub-bill.
(10) An explanation, which can be readily
understood, of all codes or symbols, or both, shown on the sub-bill.
(11) The name and telephone number of a
person for tenants to contact about sub-billing matters.
(12) The following statement, "If you believe
you are being charged in violation of IC
8-1-2-1.2,
you have a right to file a complaint with the Indiana Utility Regulatory
Commission at (800) 851-4268 or www.in.gov/iurc.".
(13) In addition, water sub-bills shall
include the following:
(A) If tenant's usage
is sub-metered, the dates and meter readings of tenant's sub-meter at the
beginning and end of the period for which the sub-bill is rendered.
(B) The name and telephone number of a person
for tenants to contact about water service matters.
(14) In addition, sewage disposal service
sub-bills shall include the following:
(A) The
beginning and end dates of the period for which the sub-bill is
rendered.
(B) The name and
telephone number of a person for tenants to contact about sewage disposal
service matters.
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