Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 704 - Regulation of Public Utilities Generally
RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF CUSTOMERS OF CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATION PROVIDERS
Section 704.4095 - Payment of deposit and connection fee
Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 704.4095
Current through December 12, 2024
1. A customer who pays a deposit or a connection fee, or both, may:
(a) Be required to pay the entire amount of
the deposit and connection fee before service is provided; or
(b) Enter into an agreement with the utility
for payment of the deposit and connection fee in installments if the customer's
credit is satisfactory and the total amount of the deposit and connection fee:
(1) Exceeds $50; or
(2) Is less than $50, if the customer
contacts the utility and indicates the existence of circumstances that would
result in hardship if the customer were required to pay the deposit and
connection fee in one installment.
2. If there is an agreement for payment in installments:
(a) The customer may be
required to pay:
(1) An amount equal to at
least one-third of the total amount of the deposit and connection fee, before
service is provided;
(2) The
remainder of the deposit and connection fee, in not more than two equal
installments, not later than 30 and 60 days, respectively, after the date of
the agreement; and
(3) Interest, at
a rate set forth in the tariff of the utility, on any unpaid portion of the
deposit or connection fee.
(b) The service of the customer may be
terminated for a failure to pay any part of the deposit or connection fee as
agreed and, in such a case, the customer may be required to pay the full amount
of the deposit and connection fee, plus any other money owed the utility,
before service is restored.
(c)
Service to the customer may be terminated without any further notice if:
(1) The customer fails to pay any bill for
service received or any part of the deposit or connection fee; and
(2) The agreement is in writing and contains
a statement, in boldface type, of the right of termination.
(d) The customer must be informed
of the provisions of this subsection at the time he or she enters into the
agreement.
Added to NAC by Pub. Service Comm'n, eff. 1-5-89
NRS 703.025, 704.210
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