House Journal: Page 1043: Monday, April 2, 2001
40 imposed by the utilities board, for deposit in the
41 energy assistance fund created in section 476.20a and
42 used for arbitration services pursuant to subsection
43 6.
44 (c) a physician, physician assistant, nurse
45 practitioner, or chiropractor who provides false
46 information with the intent to defraud on the
47 physician's, physician assistant's, nurse
48 practitioner's, or chiropractor's statement used in
49 establishing proof is subject to a civil penalty of
50 one thousand dollars that may be imposed by the
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1 utilities board, for deposit in the energy assistance
2 fund created in section 476.20a and used for
3 arbitration services pursuant to subsection 6. In
4 addition to the civil penalty, the department shall
5 revoke the exemption issued pursuant to this
6 subsection, and allow the public utility to impose all
7 applicable late fees and charges.
8 (2) During the time that the disability or medical
9 need requiring the environmental control or assistive
10 medical device is in existence, the customer makes a
11 good faith effort to pay the customer's utility bill
12 and any outstanding balance, according to the
13 standards for payments reflecting income guidelines
14 established by rule by the utilities board. If the
15 customer does not meet the payment guidelines for two
16 consecutive months, either the public utility or the
17 customer may request that a new individual payment be
18 established, subject to arbitration if necessary.
19 3A. a. It is the intent of the general assembly
20 that the board review the metering and billing
21 practices of the utilities, and the related rules, on
22 a regular basis. Meter reading should be performed
23 frequently for more accurate customer billing.
24 b. If a utility estimates a meter reading, the
25 next monthly bill must accurately reflect the actual
26 dates and changes in fuel prices and temperatures
27 during the estimated month. The utility shall not
28 apply its highest cost, or an average cost, of fuel
29 for the estimated month.
30 4. a public utility which that violates a
31 provision of this section relating to the
32 disconnection of service or which that violates a rule
33 of the board relating to disconnection of service is
34 subject to civil penalties imposed by the board under
35 section 476.51.
36 5. The board shall establish rules which shall be
37 uniform with respect to all public utilities
38 furnishing gas or electricity relating to deposits
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