26 Del. Admin. Code § 3002-6.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024
Section 3002-6.0 - Prohibition On Termination During Extreme Seasonal Temperature Conditions
6.1 Conditions of Termination
6.1.1 Heating Season

Under no circumstances may a covered utility terminate service for non-payment to a dwelling unit on a day when the National Weather Service reports that the 8:00 A.M. temperature measured at a location in the State of Delaware that is within fifty (50) miles of the subject dwelling unit is thirty-two degrees Fahrenheit (32oF) or below on the morning of the date when said service is scheduled for termination.

6.1.2 Cooling Season

Under no circumstances may a covered utility terminate service for non-payment to a dwelling unit on a day when the 8:00 A.M. National Weather Service forecast contains a special weather statement or other information predicting that the Heat Index measured at a location in the State of Delaware that is within fifty (50) miles of the subject dwelling unit may equal or exceed one-hundred five degrees Fahrenheit (105oF) on the date when said service is scheduled for termination.

6.2 Deferred Termination

Where termination of service, otherwise authorized, has been deferred by virtue of § 6.1, notice of such fact shall be left at the subject dwelling unit on the date on which termination was to be effected, notifying the occupant that unless proper payment arrangements are made, service will be terminated thereafter on a day when § 6.1 does not apply. If the termination of service involves an apartment complex, trailer park, or other grouping of individual residential dwelling units to which service is provided directly or indirectly through a master meter without individual meters, the notice required by this section shall be deemed sufficient if the notice is given in accordance with § 5.3.

26 Del. Admin. Code § 3002-6.0