Subchapter J. GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 56.221. Availability of normal Commission procedures.

 Nothing in this chapter is deemed to prevent a person or a utility from pursuing other Commission procedures in a case not described in this chapter.

   The provisions of this §  56.221 adopted June 16, 1978, effective June 17, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1655.

 (a)  If unreasonable hardship to a person or to a utility results from compliance with a section in this chapter, application may be made to the Commission for modification of the section or for temporary exemption from its requirements. The adoption of this chapter by the Commission will in no way preclude it from altering or amending it under the applicable statutory procedures, nor will the adoption of this chapter preclude the Commission from granting temporary exemptions in exceptional cases.

 (b)  A person or utility that files an application under this section shall provide notice to persons who may be affected by the modification or temporary exemption. Notice may be made by a bill insert or in another reasonable manner.

   The provisions of this §  56.222 adopted June 16, 1978, effective June 17, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1655.

 A tariff provision inconsistent with this chapter is deemed nonoperative and superseded by this chapter.

   The provisions of this §  56.223 amended under the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § §  331, 501, 504, 1301, 1305, 1501 and 1504.

   The provisions of this §  56.223 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 page (37374).

   The provisions of this §  56.224 adopted June 16, 1978, effective June 17, 1978, 8 Pa.B. 1655; reserved April 8, 1983, effective April 9, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 1250. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (37374) to (37375).