Section R. 460.107 - Residential service account requirementsRule 7.
(1) A utility, applicant, or customer may request the addition of more than 1 adult on the residential service account by meeting both of the following requirements:(a) The utility obtains documented approval from both the applicant and the additional adult.(b) The additional adult provides positive identification information.(2) If the applicant is renting the premises for which residential service is requested, a utility may require proof that the applicant is a tenant. Written or oral confirmation by the manager, landlord, or owner of the property, or a verified signed copy of the rental agreement is sufficient proof. A utility may verify a lease by requesting a lease agreement containing notarized signatures of the landlord and tenant or by obtaining contact information for the landlord.(3) A utility may require proof of ownership if an applicant is requesting residential service for a premises he or she has purchased.(4) An occupant shall establish an account with a utility within 30 business days of taking occupancy or ownership, whichever comes first, except where residential service is included in a lease. An occupant who is an individual must be at least 18 years of age or an emancipated minor.(5) If a customer ceases to live in a residence while another occupant continues to live in the residence, both of the following requirements shall be met: (a) The customer shall notify the utility pursuant to R 460.127 that he or she is discontinuing service.(b) An occupant desiring to continue utility service at that address shall establish an account in his or her name within 30 days of the customer's notification of termination of service, or, if the customer fails to notify the utility, within 30 days of the date the customer ceases to reside at the address. A utility may hold an occupant who fails to establish an account under this subdivision responsible for the use of the utility service after the customer has ceased to reside at the residence. The utility shall not back bill the occupant for a period longer than 24 months from the date the customer terminated service, or, if the customer has failed to notify the utility of the termination of service, from the date that the utility first discovered the customer's change in residency.Mich. Admin. Code R. 460.107
2007 AACS; 2017 AACS; 2023 MR 7, Eff. 4/10/2023