APPLICABILITY

   The Director of Public Utilities shall adopt rules and regulations which are necessary for the safe, economical, and efficient management of the public utility systems, including, without limitation, distribution, metering, billing, collecting, turn-on and turn-off procedures and such other measures required for fiscal integrity. These Rules and Regulations are assembled for customer and employee convenience and service.

   Invalidity of any section, clause, sentence, or provision in these Rules and Regulations shall not affect the validity of any other section, clause, sentence, or provision of these Rules and Regulations which can be given effect without such invalid part(s). Any references to specific laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, regulations and similar documents shall be as same is amended or modified from time to time. The Department of Public Utilities reserves the right to amend and/or revoke these Rules and Regulations in part or whole whenever it deems necessary or prudent. Not every situation can be listed or defined in these Rules and Regulations, and the inclusion or absence herein of any particular situation shall not be construed to limit the Director's authority to institute other practices or procedures as deemed necessary or prudent for the operation of the Department of Public Utilities.