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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