Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart C - Fixed Service Utilities
Chapter 56 - STANDARDS AND BILLING PRACTICES FOR RESIDENTIAL PUBLIC UTILITY SERVICE
Subchapter N - CREDIT AND DEPOSITS STANDARDS POLICY
PROCEDURES FOR APPLICANTS
Section 56.283 - Cash deposits; third-party guarantors

Universal Citation: 52 PA Code § 56.283

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024

If an applicant does not establish credit under § 56.282 (relating to credit standards), the public utility shall provide residential service when one of the following requirements is satisfied:

(1) Cash deposit. The applicant posts a cash deposit.

(2) Third-party guarantor. The applicant furnishes a written guarantee from a responsible customer which, for the purposes of this section, means a customer who has or can establish credit, under § 56.282, to secure payment in an amount equal to that required for cash deposits.

(i) A guarantee must be in writing and state the terms of the guarantee.

(ii) The guarantor shall be discharged when the applicant has met the terms and conditions which apply under § § 56.302 and 56.303 (relating to deposit hold period and refund; and application of deposit to bills).

The provisions of this §56.283 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1301, 1401-1419, 1501 and 1509.

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.286 (relating to written procedures); and 52 Pa. Code § 56.302 (relating to deposit hold period and refund).

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