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

2. (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.

   1. (i) A guarantee must be in writing and state the terms of the guarantee.
   2. (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).

Authority

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

Source

The provisions of this § 56.283 amended May 31, 2019, effective June 1, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (359035).

Cross References

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).