The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

Emergency—An unforeseen combination of circumstances requiring temporary discontinuances of service in order to effect repairs or maintenance, or to eliminate an imminent threat to life, health, safety or property.

Personal contact—Personal contact means any of the following:

1. (i) Contacting the customer in person or by telephone.
2. (ii) Contacting in writing another person whom the customer has designated to receive a copy of any notice of disconnection, other than a member or employe of the Commission.
3. (iii) If the customer has not made a designation, contacting in writing a community interest group or other entity, including local police departments, which previously agreed to receive a copy of the notice of disconnection and to attempt to contact the customer.

4. (iv) If the customer has not made a designation and a community interest group or other entity has not previously agreed to receive a copy of the notice of disconnection, contacting in writing the Commission’s Harrisburg office.

   Public utility—Persons or corporations now or hereafter owning or operating in this Commonwealth, equipment or facilities for any of the following:

5. (i) Producing, generating, transmitting, distributing or furnishing natural or artificial gas, electricity or steam for the production of light, heat or power to or for the public for compensation.
6. (ii) Diverting, developing, pumping, impounding, distributing or furnishing water to or for the public for compensation.
7. (iii) Transporting or conveying natural or artificial gas, crude oil, gasoline or petroleum products, materials for refrigeration, or oxygen or nitrogen or other fluid substance, by pipe line or conduit, for the public for compensation.
8. (iv) Wastewater collection, treatment or disposal for the public for compensation.

Authority

The provisions of this § 55.1 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 501.

Source

The provisions of this § 55.1 adopted January 30, 1976, effective January 31, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 162; amended October 29, 1976, effective October 30, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2739; amended February 13, 1998, effective February 14, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 801. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (220809) to (220810).

Cross References

This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 55.115 (relating to coordination with other regulations).