PSC 134.0622(2)(d)(d) Refusal or failure to permit authorized utility personnel to read the meter at least once every 6 months in order to determine actual usage. The 6-month period begins with the date of the last meter reading.
PSC 134.0622(2)(e)(e) Failure to comply with Wisconsin statute, commission rule or commission order pertaining to conservation or availability of service.
PSC 134.0622(2)(f)(f) Failure to pay costs or fees incurred by and awarded to the utility by a court of law, for pursuit of collection of bills, or failure to pay extraordinary collection charges as allowed and specified in the utility’s tariffs filed with the public service commission.
PSC 134.0622(2)(g)(g) Failure to comply with applicable requirements of this section, or of the utility’s rules.
PSC 134.0622(2)(h)(h) Connecting or causing to be connected a device or use of gas considered to be nonessential use of natural gas, which is prohibited under s. PSC 136.05.
PSC 134.0622(2)(i)(i) Connecting or having connected a natural gas outdoor lighting fixture as specified in s. PSC 136.02.
PSC 134.0622(3)(3)A public utility may disconnect commercial or farm utility service, without notice, where a dangerous condition exists for as long as the condition exists.
PSC 134.0622(4)(4)A public utility may disconnect commercial or farm utility service, without notice, where it has reasonable evidence that utility service is being obtained by potentially unsafe devices or potentially unsafe methods that stop or interfere with the proper metering of the utility service.
PSC 134.0622(5)(5)
PSC 134.0622(5)(a)(a) Account arrears incurred by an owner or property manager for rental residential dwelling units or responsibility for non-compliance with energy conservation requirements as set out in ch. PSC 136 may be transferred, without regard to class of service, to the home or office account of the owner or property manager.
PSC 134.0622(5)(b)(b) The utility shall send written notice of the planned transfer of the account arrears or responsibility for non-compliance with energy conservation requirements to the owner or property manager prior to making the transfer.
PSC 134.0622(5)(c)(c) If the account arrears remain unpaid or the structure in question continues to be in non-compliance with the energy conservation requirements, the utility may disconnect the owner’s or property manager’s residence or office service, provided that the utility complies with the disconnection provisions of s. PSC 134.0624.
PSC 134.0622(5)(d)(d) An owner or property manager whose account is subject to disconnection action may avoid disconnection of service by making payment, by making an agreement with the utility for an extension of time for a specific period, or by installing the required energy conservation measures in the property in question. Any disconnection shall be in compliance with s. PSC 134.0624.
PSC 134.0622(6)(6)Commercial or farm utility service may not be disconnected or refused for any of the following reasons:
PSC 134.0622(6)(a)(a) Delinquency in payment for service by a previous occupant of the premises to be served.
PSC 134.0622(6)(b)(b) Failure to pay for merchandise or charges for non-utility service billed by the utility.
PSC 134.0622(6)(c)(c) Failure to pay for a different type or class of utility service, except as provided in sub. (5).
PSC 134.0622(6)(d)(d) Failure to pay the account of another customer as guarantor thereof.
PSC 134.0622(6)(e)(e) Failure to pay charges arising from any underbilling occurring more than one year prior to the current billing and due to any misapplication of rates or any faulty metering.
PSC 134.0622(6)(f)(f) Failure to pay an estimated bill other than a bill rendered pursuant to an approved meter reading plan.
PSC 134.0622(7)(7)The commercial or farm customer shall have, in all instances, at least 20 days from the date of issuance of the bill to provide payment. An account may be deemed delinquent and notice of intent to disconnect issued after the 20-day period has elapsed. In the event of a discrepancy between the issue date and the postmark, the 20-day period shall be figured from whichever is later.
PSC 134.0622(8)(8)
PSC 134.0622(8)(a)(a) A utility shall not disconnect commercial or farm service for reasons enumerated in sub. (2) unless written notice is sent to the customer by first class mail or personally served at least 8 calendar days prior to the day of the proposed disconnection. If disconnection is not accomplished on or before the 15th day after the issuance of a notice, a subsequent notice shall be left on the premises not less than 24 hours nor more than 48 hours prior to disconnection.
PSC 134.0622(8)(b)(b) If the billing address is different from the service address, notice shall be posted at each individual dwelling unit of the service address not less than 5 days before disconnection for reasons enumerated in sub. (2). If access is not possible, this notice shall be posted at a minimum, to all entrances to the building and in the lobby. Such notice shall state at a minimum:
PSC 134.0622(8)(b)1.1. The date of the notice.
PSC 134.0622(8)(b)2.2. The proposed date of disconnection.
PSC 134.0622(8)(b)3.3. That, if feasible, the occupants may apply to the utility to accept responsibility for future bills and avoid disconnection of service. Refusal or acceptance of the application for service is subject to those conditions set out in this chapter.
PSC 134.0622(8)(b)4.4. That if disconnection of service will aggravate an existing medical or protective services emergency, the occupant should contact the utility immediately.
PSC 134.0622(8)(c)(c) Disconnection notice for reasons enumerated in sub. (2) shall be given upon a form approved by the commission, and shall contain the following information: