52 Pa. Code § 64.61 - Authorized suspension of service

Telecommunications service to a dwelling may be suspended for any of the following reasons:

(1) Nonpayment of an undisputed delinquent account or the undisputed portion of an account where a dispute exists as to part but not all of an amount billed by the LEC.

(2) Failure to post a deposit, provide a guarantee or establish credit.

(3) Unreasonable refusal to permit access to service connections, equipment and other property of the LEC for maintenance or repair.

(4) The use of service so as to interfere with or impair the use of service rendered to other customers.

(5) Failure to comply with the material terms of a payment agreement.

(6) Fraud or material misrepresentation of identity to obtain telecommunications service.

(7) Violation of tariff provisions on file with the Commission so as to threaten the safety of a person or the integrity of the service delivery system of the LEC.

(8) Unpaid indebtedness for telecommunications service previously furnished by the LEC in the name of the customer within 4 years of the date the bill is rendered.

(9) Abusive, illegal or fraudulent activity.

Notes

52 Pa. Code § 64.61

The provisions of this § 64.61 adopted November 30, 1984, effective 1/1/1985, 14 Pa.B. 4354; amended July 21, 1995, effective 7/22/1995, 25 Pa.B. 2887; amended August 12, 2022, effective 8/13/2022, 52 Pa.B. 5049.

The provisions of this § 64.61 amended under 66 Pa.C.S. § 3019(b)(2) and (3).