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Rule Title: CUSTOMER'S RIGHT TO DISPUTE A TERMINATION NOTICE
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Department: PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Chapter: UTILITY DIVISION
Subchapter: Termination of Gas and Electric Service
 
Latest version of the adopted rule presented in Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM):

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38.5.1408    CUSTOMER'S RIGHT TO DISPUTE A TERMINATION NOTICE

(1) Utilities must provide a reasonable procedure for customers to dispute the termination of service. If the utility decides such a dispute against the customer, it must do so in writing and must advise the customer that he or she may appeal the decision to the Commission. If the Commission is not able to resolve the complaint informally, formal complaint proceedings under ARM 38.2.2101, may be instituted by the customer.

(2) In its investigation of the proposed termination or during any hearing regarding the proposed termination, the Commission may make inquiry of the parties as to the following matters, among others:

(a) The extent to which the customer has control over their source of money for payments, including such matters as the lateness of public assistance checks;

(b) Weather conditions;

(c) The existence of illness of residents in the affected residences;

(d) The ages of the persons residing in the affected units;

(e) The existence of, or potential for, termination of service by other companies.

(3) The Commission may consider and give due weight to the above matters in any decision rendered on the appeal.

History: Sec. 69-3-103, MCA, IMP, Sec. 69-3-102, MCA; NEW, 1980 MAR p. 648, Eff. 2/29/80.


 

 
MAR Notices Effective From Effective To History Notes
2/29/1980 Current History: Sec. 69-3-103, MCA, IMP, Sec. 69-3-102, MCA; NEW, 1980 MAR p. 648, Eff. 2/29/80.
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