§ 56.81. Authorized termination of service.

 Utility service to a dwelling may be terminated for one or more of the following reasons:

   (1)  Nonpayment of an undisputed delinquent account.

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

   (3)  Unreasonable refusal to permit access to meters, service connections and other property of the utility for the purpose of maintenance, repair or meter reading.

   (4)  Unauthorized use of the utility service delivered on or about the affected dwelling.

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

   (6)  Fraud or material misrepresentation of identity for the purpose of obtaining utility service.

   (7)  Tampering with meters or other utility equipment.

   (8)  Violating tariff provisions on file with the Commission so as to endanger the safety of a person or the integrity of the energy delivery system of the utility.

   The provisions of this §  56.81 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  331, 501, 504, 1301, 1305, 1501 and 1504.

   The provisions of this §  56.81 adopted June 16, 1978, effective June 17, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1655; amended April 8, 1983, effective April 9, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1250. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (40806) and (52632).

   This section cited in 52 Pa. Code §  56.118 (relating to right of utility to petition the Commission); and 52 Pa. Code §  65.7 (relating to metered service).