New York Codes, Rules and Regulations
Title 16 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SERVICE
Chapter VIII - CABLE TELEVISION
Subchapter B - GENERAL
Part 890 - Customer Service And Consumer Protection Standards
Section 890.63 - Bill format, late charges, collection charges, reconnect charges and downgrade charges
Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 12, March 20, 2024
(a) Each subscriber bill shall be clear, concise and understandable and shall:
(b) Each subscriber bill shall specify a minimum time for payment which shall not be less than 15 days from mailing of the bill.
(c) Any late charge permitted by law or by the franchise, if imposed upon the subscriber, shall be itemized on the subscriber's bill, or notice of delinquent payment in cases where coupon books are used.
(d) If a late charge is to be imposed, it shall not be imposed sooner than 45 days after the mailing of the bill to the subscriber or the due date, if coupons are used.
(e) No cable television company shall impose a collection charge upon any subscriber, except as prescribed in section 890.66(e) of this Part.
(f) No cable television company shall impose a charge for the reconnection of service, the amount of which is based solely upon consideration of whether the subscriber was previously in arrears for an amount due said company.
(g) A cable television company may impose a downgrade charge upon the conditions and in the circumstances as follows: