Section R14-2-304. Minimum customer information requirements

A.      Information for residential customers

1.        Each utility shall make available upon customer request not later than 60 days from the date of request a concise summary of the rate schedule applied for by such cus- tomer. The summary shall include the following:

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a.         Monthly minimum or customer charge, identifying the amount of the charge and the specific amount of usage included in the minimum charge, where appli- cable.

b.        Rate blocks, where appropriate.

c.         Any adjustment factor(s) and method of calculation.

2.        The utility shall to the extent practical identify the tariff most advantageous to the customer and notify the cus- tomer of such prior to service commencement.

3.        In addition, a utility shall make available upon customer request not later than 60 days from the date of request a copy of the Commission’s rules and regulations concern- ing:

a.         Deposits

b.        Terminations of service

c.         Billing and collection

d.        Complaint handling.

4.        Each utility upon request of a customer shall transmit a written statement of actual consumption by such cus- tomer for each billing period during the prior 12 months unless such data is not reasonably ascertainable.

5.        Each utility shall inform all new customers of their rights to obtain the information specified above.

B.       Information required due to changes in tariffs

1.        Each utility shall transmit to affected customers a concise summary of any change in the utility’s tariffs affecting those customers.

2.        This information shall be transmitted to the affected cus- tomer within 60 days of the effective date of the change.

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 2, 1982 (Supp. 82-2).