Prohibits utilities from transferring delinquent balances between accounts held by the same customer.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to prohibit public utilities supplying electricity or natural gas from transferring or applying a delinquent, late, overdue, or unpaid balance from one account to another account held individually or jointly in the same customer's name. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.

Prohibits utilities from transferring delinquent balances between accounts held by the same customer.

The bill amends the South Carolina Code to prohibit public utilities supplying electricity or natural gas from transferring or applying a delinquent, late, overdue, or unpaid balance from one account to another account held individually or jointly in the same customer's name. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.