Can the utility company legally refuse to provide service without notifying us?
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Can the utility company legally refuse to provide service without notifying us?
My husband and I just bought a house that had gas service. When the sellers called to stop their service the gas company came and took the meter. When I called to have our service turned on the gas company has said they have adandoned the line and refuse to turn on our gas. Now we are stuck with no furnace, no stove and no clothes dryer
Asked on June 27, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
What you have written makes no sense for an utility company to refuse to provide service to potential new customers. I sugegst that you call the utility company and have a face to face meeting with its representative as to why the utility company refuses to provide services to you.
If the explanation does not make sense, then you should contact your state's department of public utilties and lodge a complaint against this utility provider. In the alternative, you should consult with an attorney that practices in the area of consumer protection.
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