Regulation .07 User Without Account.
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A.
For purposes of this regulation, a “user without account” is a person or persons in possession of a residential property that is using regulated utility service without an active account and is not subject to termination under Regulation .03 of this chapter.
B.
A utility may not terminate service to a user without account without adhering to this regulation.
C.
Upon discovering a user without account, a utility shall provide written notice to the occupants at the residential property:
(1)
Not less than 3 days prior to service termination; or
(2)
By mail not less than 7 days prior to service termination.
D.
Notice required by §C of this regulation shall include, at a minimum, the following:
(1)
The utility’s name and phone number;
(2)
A statement that the notice is a shut-off notice;
(3)
The address to which the notice applies;
(4)
A statement that the company is aware that service is being used from the address without an open account;
(5)
An invitation to apply for service as soon as possible; and
(6)
The date by which an application for service must be submitted to avoid service termination.