proceeding. The language on the bill insert was developed through feedback from the Commission and other interested parties. In addition to the bill insert, Peoples vows to notify customers through their Peoples View newsletter, which is mailed to customers along with their monthly billing statement. Peoples also says it will post the newsletter, bill insert, and other pertinent information regarding the DSIC on its website. The Commission agrees that this is consistent with the notice requirements set forth in the Model Tariff, Act 11, and the Final Implementation Order. Bills Rendered or Service Rendered The Final Implementation Order directed utilities to bill customers for the DSIC on a bills rendered basis versus a service rendered basis, based on current practice and procedure for water companies. (See 66 Pa. C. S. § 1358). proposed tariff Peoples’ did not specify whether billing for the DSIC would be on a bills rendered or a service rendered basis. Therefore, in accordance with the Final Implementation Order, we direct Peoples to modify the language in the proposed tariff to specify that customers would be billed for the DSIC on a bills rendered basis. Section 1355 Commission Review – Section 1355 provides that the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity to be heard, approve, modify or reject a proposed DSIC and initial utility’s tariff. The Bureau of Technical Utility Services has reviewed proposed DSIC Peoples’ and proposed tariff Supplement No. 11 and has determined that the filing contains all necessary items identified in Section 1353.
proceeding. The language on the bill insert was developed through feedback from the Commission and other interested parties. In addition to the bill insert, Peoples vows to notify customers through their Peoples View newsletter, which is mailed to customers along with their monthly billing statement. Peoples also says it will post the newsletter, bill insert, and other pertinent information regarding the DSIC on its website. The Commission agrees that this is consistent with the notice requirements set forth in the Model Tariff, Act 11, and the Final Implementation Order. Bills Rendered or Service Rendered The Final Implementation Order directed utilities to bill customers for the DSIC on a bills rendered basis versus a service rendered basis, based on current practice and procedure for water companies. (See 66 Pa. C. S. § 1358). Peoples’ proposed tariff did not specify whether billing for the DSIC would be on a bills rendered or a service rendered basis. Therefore, in accordance with the Final Implementation Order, we direct Peoples to modify the language in the proposed tariff to specify that customers would be billed for the DSIC on a bills rendered basis. Section 1355 – Commission Review Section 1355 provides that the Commission shall, after notice and opportunity to be heard, approve, modify or reject a utility’s proposed DSIC and initial tariff. The Bureau of Technical Utility Services has reviewed Peoples’ proposed DSIC and proposed tariff Supplement No. 11 and has determined that the filing contains all necessary items identified in Section 1353.
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