Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 165 - Corporation Commission › Chapter 35 - Electric Utility Rules › Subchapter 21 - Disconnection of Service › Part 1 - DISCONNECTION OF SERVICE › Section 165:35-21-2 - Disconnection of service by a utility

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
(a)
Sufficient reasons for
				  disconnection of service.
A utility may disconnect service to a consumer
				  for any of the following reasons:
(1)
				  Nonpayment of all or any portion of undisputed utility bills or a utility bill
				  which is no longer disputed or for which the Commission's dispute process has
				  been completed.
(2) Nonpayment of
				  an account for service of a similar character previously supplied to such
				  applicant or consumer by the utility.
(3) Failure to comply with the terms and
				  conditions of a settlement agreement or any type of deferred payment agreement
				  or with a Commission order.
(4)
				  Failure to post a deposit as prescribed in OAC
				  165:35-19-10.
(5) Failure to make application for
				  service.
(6) Misrepresentation of
				  identity or facts for the purpose of obtaining service or use of an alias,
				  trade name, business name, relative's name or another person's name as a device
				  to escape payment of an unpaid obligation for utility service provided to the
				  consumer.
(7) Violation of any rule
				  or regulation of the Commission or Commission-approved rule of the
				  utility.
(8) Unauthorized use of
				  electricity accomplished through bypassing of the utility's measuring equipment
				  or tampering with wires, pipes, meters, or other utility equipment.
(9) Whenever the utility has reason to
				  believe that continued service will create a condition on the consumer's
				  premises that is dangerous to persons or property.
(10) Refusal to grant access at reasonable
				  times for the purpose of installation, inspection, maintenance, replacement, or
				  reading of utility equipment installed upon the premises of the consumer, or
				  maintaining any obstruction that would deny access for these purposes.
(11) Potential adverse effect of
				  the service required by the consumer on the service of other consumers of the
				  utility, provided the consumer has been notified and given a reasonable
				  opportunity to correct the adverse effect.
(12) Abandonment of the premises served.
(13) Upon request of the consumer
				  pursuant to OAC
				  165:35-21-1.
(14) Causing injury or threatening to cause
				  injury to an employee of the utility or the family of an employee of the
				  utility or the property of the utility for the purpose of preventing a utility
				  employee from engaging in activities authorized by law or in retaliation for
				  such activities.
(15) Violation of
				  the utility's rules regarding the operation of nonstandard equipment or
				  unauthorized attachments, if the consumer was notified first and given a
				  reasonable opportunity to comply with the rules.
(16) Violation of federal, state, or local
				  laws or regulations through use of the service.
(17) Causing damage to utility
				  property.
(18) A condition exists
				  which poses a health or safety hazard.