The following apply:
(1) The commission shall accept formal and informal complaints only from customers or applicants who affirm that they have first contacted the public utility for the purpose of resolving the problem about which the customer wishes to file a complaint. If the customer has not contacted the public utility, the commission shall direct the customer to the public utility.
(2) Pending the outcome of a formal or informal complaint filed with the commission, the customer shall be obligated to pay that portion of the bill which is not in dispute and subsequent bills which are not in dispute.
(3) For a formal complaint filing to be valid, the customer or applicant must provide a statement attesting to the truth as to the facts alleged in the complaint. All testimony in formal complaint proceedings must be under oath.
(Oct. 22, 2014, P.L.2545, No.155, eff. 60 days)
Cross References. Section 1410 is referred to in section 1410.1 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 14 - Responsible Utility Customer Protection
Section 1401 - Scope of chapter
Section 1402 - Declaration of policy
Section 1404 - Cash deposits and household information requirements
Section 1405 - Payment arrangements
Section 1406 - Termination of utility service
Section 1407 - Reconnection of service
Section 1408 - Surcharges for uncollectible expenses prohibited
Section 1409 - Late payment charge waiver
Section 1410 - Complaints filed with commission
Section 1410.1 - Public utility duties
Section 1411 - Automatic meter readings
Section 1412 - Reporting of delinquent customers
Section 1413 - Reporting of recipients of public assistance
Section 1414 - Liens by city natural gas distribution operations
Section 1415 - Reporting to General Assembly and Governor