Section 399.6 - Delivery and contents of first discontinuance notice to tenants The notice required to be given to a tenant pursuant to section 3 shall be mailed or otherwise delivered to the address of each affected tenant, and shall contain the following information:
(1) the date on which the notice is rendered;(2) the date on or after which service will be discontinued;(3) the circumstances under which service to the affected tenant may be continued, specifically referring to the conditions set out in section 7; (4) the bill for the 30-day period preceding the notice to the tenants;(5) the statutory rights of a tenant to deduct the amount of any direct payment to the utility from any rent payments then or thereafter due; to be protected against any retaliation by the landlord for exercising such statutory right; to recover money damages from the landlord for any such retaliation;(6) that tenants may make payment to the utility on account of nonpayment by the landlord ratepayer only by check or money order drawn by the tenant to the order of the utility; and(7) a telephone number at the utility which a tenant may call for an explanation of his rights. The information in paragraphs (1) through (7) shall be posted by the utility in those common areas of the building or mobile home park where it is reasonably likely to be seen by the affected tenants. Any officer or employee of the utility may at any reasonable time, enter the common hallways and common areas of such building for the purpose of complying with the provisions of this section.
1978, Nov. 26, P.L. 1255, No. 299, § 6, imd. effective.