Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-23-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 165:55-23-9 - Billing disputes

(a) In the event of a dispute between an end-user and an ETC, the ETC shall make such investigation as is required by the particular case, and report the results thereof to the end-user.

(b) In the event the dispute is not resolved, the ETC shall inform the end-user that the end-user may utilize the complaint procedures of CSD. The information to be provided to consumers shall be:

(1) The street address of CSD, which is Oklahoma Corporation Commission, Consumer Services Division, 2101 N. Lincoln Blvd. Suite 580, Oklahoma City, OK 73105.

(2) The mailing address of the Consumer Services Division, which is P.O. Box 52000, Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2000.

(3) The telephone numbers of the Consumer Services Division, which are (405) 521-2331 and (800) 522-8154.

(4) The hours of operation of the Consumer Services Division, which are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding State holidays.

(c) When a complaint has been made with CSD, the ETC shall be required to forego disconnect procedures on account of nonpayment of any portion of accumulated disputed charges pending investigation by CSD. The end-user shall be required to pay the undisputed part of the bill and, if not paid, the ETC may discontinue service.

Okla. Admin. Code § 165:55-23-9

Added at 21 Ok Reg 2101, eff 7-1-04

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 8/27/2015

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017