S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:19:02.01

Current through Register Vol. 50, page 159, June 17, 2024

Section 20:10:19:02.01 - Establishment or reestablishment of satisfactory credit for nonresidential service

To establish or reestablish satisfactory credit for nonresidential service, a utility may require an applicant for service or a customer to comply with the following:

(1) Make a cash deposit of not more than one-sixth of the estimated annual bill or increase an existing deposit to that level;

(2) Be placed on an early payments list in accordance with § 20:10:19:05;

(3) Provide a letter of credit or post a surety bond for an amount not to exceed the total of the customer's indebtedness for utility service; or

(4) Negotiate another option with the utility.

The utility must give notice not less than 15 days preceding the day a deposit or early payment is required. If a customer does not pay a bill in full, the utility may require that customer to comply with the agreements clause in subdivision 20:10:20:03(4).

S.D. Admin. R. 20:10:19:02.01

13 SDR 40, effective 10/14/1986.

General Authority: SDCL 49-34A-4.

Law Implemented: SDCL 49-34A-3, 49-34A-4, 49-34A-27.