S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:17:03 - Information on bills

Bills provided to customers for electric and gas service shall include the following information:

(1) The meter reading and the date the meter was read;

(2) The number and kinds of units metered;

(3) Identification of the applicable rate schedule;

(4) The amount of the bill;

(5) The date on which the bill will become delinquent;

(6) The late fee, if applicable;

(7) The date on which payment must be made in order to avoid the late fee, if applicable;

(8) If an estimated bill, clear and conspicuous language identifying the bill as an estimated bill;

(9) Tax, fuel, or power adjustment clause separately itemized, if applicable; and

(10) A statement that customer information is available upon request and where it can be obtained.

The bill sent to the customer shall include only information related to the customer's account and advertising.

Notes

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:17:03

3 SDR 2, effective July 19, 1976; 12 SDR 86, effective November 24, 1985; 12 SDR 151, 12 SDR 155, effective July 1, 1986; 26 SDR 110, effective March 7, 2000.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4(3)(14).

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-3, 49-34A-4(3)(14), 49-34A-27.