Wednesday, March 20, 2002
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Wednesday, March 20, 2002 |
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Reconnecting gas service dangerous, illegal, PSC warns The Georgia Public Service Commission is warning gas customers not to reconnect their own service after it's been disconnected. News media reports say customers are breaking locks on gas meters to restore their gas service. The commission warns natural gas customers that unauthorized reconnection of natural gas service is extremely dangerous and violates federal safety regulations and state laws. Customers who restore their natural gas service without proper authorization risk explosion and fire that may lead to a serious injury. Illegally reconnecting also carries the risk of criminal prosecution by the utility company. Customers who feel their natural gas service has been erroneously disconnected should work to resolve the problem with their natural gas marketer or the commission's Consumer Affairs Unit. You can file a complaint with the Consumer Affairs office at 404-656-4501 or by electronically using the commission's online complaint form (go to www.psc.state.ga.us.)
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