Notice - Theft of Service
Making an unauthorized connection to obtain unmetered electric service is theft of service and punishable as a crime in Pennsylvania.
05/03/2006
PPL Electric Utilities Actively Pursues ALL Revenue Losses Due To Unmetered Electric Use.
All electric service requirements specified by these rules shall be met. In situations requiring temporary electric service, the temporary service shall be metered unless the electrical contractor and/or customer obtains prior approval from an authorized PPL Electric Utilities representative.
Jumpered meter bases, tampered seals, unauthorized reconnects, bypassed services and any other situations leading to loss of revenue for PPL Electric Utilities will not be allowed.
PPL Electric Utilities will pursue collection of revenue losses and investigative costs to the full extent allowed under law.
Emergency conditions requiring metering equipment to be bypassed will be considered on an individual basis. Facts supporting the request to bypass metering equipment shall be documented and submitted to PPL Electric Utilities for approval.