Service may not be terminated for the time period specified in a medical certification. The maximum length of the certification shall be 30 days.
- (1) Time period not specified. If no length of time is specified or if the time period is not readily ascertainable, service may not be terminated for at least 30 days.
- (2) Renewals. Certifications may be renewed in the same manner and for the same time period as provided in § § 56.352 and 56.353 (relating to postponement of termination pending receipt of certificate; and medical certifications) and this section if the customer has met the obligation under § 56.356 (relating to duty of customer to pay bills). In instances when a customer has not met the obligation in § 56.356 to equitably make payments on all bills, the number of renewals for the customer’s household is limited to two 30-day certifications filed for the same set of arrearages. In these instances, the public utility is not required to honor a third renewal of a medical certificate and is not required to follow § 56.358(3) (relating to right of public utility to petition the Commission). The public utility shall apply the dispute procedures in § § 56.381 and 56.382 (relating to public utility company dispute procedures). When the customer eliminates these arrearages, the customer is eligible to file new medical certificates.
Authority
The provisions of this § 56.354 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 1301, 1401—1419, 1501 and 1509.
Source
The provisions of this § 56.354 amended May 31, 2019, effective June 1, 2019, 49 Pa.B. 2815. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (359054).
Cross References
This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 56.355 (relating to restoration of service).