Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Public Service Commission
Consumer Standards And Billing Practices For Electric And Gas Residential Service
Part 6 - VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF SERVICE
Section R. 460.127 - Voluntary termination
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 460.127
Current through Vol. 24-04, March 15, 2024
Rule 27.
(1) Subject to the provisions of these rules, a utility customer or authorized representative shall do all of the following:
(a) Notify the utility in person, or by
telephone, in writing, by fax or on the internet at least 10 business days
prior to requested service termination.
(b) Allow safe access to the utility, if
necessary, to perform a final meter read.
(c) Provide an address for final billing at
the time of request for a final read.
(d) Notify the utility if an existing
occupant continues to occupy the premises.
(2) The utility shall do both of the following:
(a) Provide a final actual meter
reading within 10 business days of the request for termination or estimate the
final reading and offer the customer the option to provide an actual meter
reading. If the meter is not read within the 10-day time frame the utility
shall document the reason for no actual meter reading. An actual meter reading
shall be obtained by the next normal actual meter reading cycle.
(b) Schedule the customer's final reading
within a 4-hour time frame if the utility cannot access the meter.
(3) A property owner shall provide notice to the utility within 30 days after abandoning or surrendering a property to avoid liability for any unauthorized use of utility service as provided in MCL 460.9d(6).
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