Chapter 6C — ELECTRIC RATES›Article 6C — I TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE SALE OF ELECTRIC SERVICES
Needles Municipal Code § 7.2 Termination of residential service to ill, elderly or handicapped Customers
Needles Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Needles
Cite as: Needles Municipal Code § 7.2 · Text as of 2026-10-04
7.2.1 Residential Customers who are ill, elderly (over sixty-five years of age) or…¶
who have an inability to pay for their service will not be terminated until all of the following have been attempted.
(a) Customer has been made aware of the availability of funds from various governmental and social assistance agencies of which City is aware.
(b) City has made a diligent effort to notify a third party previously designated by Customer.
(c) City has attempted to make satisfactory payment arrangements with Customer and/or previously designated third party.
7.2.2 Residential service shall not be terminated for nonpayment if Customer or a…¶
member depends on life-support equipment or has a life-threatening condition certified by a licensed physician, provided Customer is financially unable to pay and is willing to enter into an amortization agreement for the unpaid charges.
7.2.3 A Customer relying on the provisions of section 7.2.2 shall notify City prior to…¶
date set forth in the notice that Customer or a household member depends on life-support equipment or has a life-threatening condition that would be compromised by termination of services. Further, Customer shall (i) provide certification of a licensed physician as required in section 7.2.2, and (ii) enter into a deferred payment agreement with City within ten (10) days after the scheduled termination date or service may be terminated with two (2) days' notice.
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