PSC 134.051(4)(c)(c) If a third party applies for service, a utility shall send written notification of the application to the most recent previous address of the person responsible for payment and the address for which service has been requested. PSC 134.051(4)(d)(d) If an applicant indicates that a third party is responsible for payment, a utility shall send written notification of the approval or denial of an application to both the third party and the applicant within 5 days of the application’s approval or denial, although a utility may notify the third party and applicant before written confirmation is sent. If service is refused, the written notification shall include the information in par. (b) 1. to 3. PSC 134.051 HistoryHistory: CR 13-048: cr. Register July 2014 No. 703, eff. 8-1-14. PSC 134.053PSC 134.053 Application for commercial and farm service. PSC 134.053(1)(1) For purposes of this section, “written” or “in writing” means legibly printed on paper or, with the intended recipient’s permission, legibly printed in an electronic form that the recipient can electronically store and retrieve for future reference. PSC 134.053(2)(a)(a) A user of gas service shall apply for service in a form specified by the utility. PSC 134.053(2)(b)(b) A utility may require a verbal or written application for commercial or farm service. The utility shall establish a written policy for when a written application is required. A utility may accept an application for service from a person other than the user or potential user of service PSC 134.053(2)(c)(c) The utility may only require that an applicant provide the following information in an application: PSC 134.053(2)(c)1.1. Legal name of the user of service and the person responsible for bill payment, if different than the user. PSC 134.053(2)(c)2.2. Telephone number of the user of service and the person responsible for bill payment, if different than the user. PSC 134.053(2)(c)6.6. The most recent previous address of the person responsible for bill payment. PSC 134.053(2)(d)(d) A utility may request information other than that listed in par. (c), but before requesting it the utility shall inform the applicant that providing that information is optional. PSC 134.053(2)(e)(e) A utility may request reasonable credit information from a commercial or farm applicant as part of its application for service. A utility shall establish a written policy about when it will request credit information and what credit information it will request. PSC 134.053(2)(f)(f) A utility shall accept any of the following items as adequate initial identification data, although it may accept other forms of identification: PSC 134.053(2)(f)1.1. Federal employer identification number or proof that it has been applied for but not yet granted. PSC 134.053(2)(g)(g) A utility may refuse or disconnect service for failure to provide any information specified in pars. (c) 1. to 7. or (f). PSC 134.053 NoteNote: See sub. (3) (a) about what can be required if an applicant refuses to provide the initial identification data under par. (c) 8.
PSC 134.053(3)(a)(a) A utility may require verification of the initial identification data of an applicant for commercial or farm service under any of the following circumstances: