Section 736.680  Payment for Service

a)         Payment to the WETC shall be made by the due date shown on the monthly bill and shall be by check, draft or other negotiable instrument denominated in U.S. dollars acceptable to the WETC or in United States currency, provided that nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent a WETC from accepting payment electronically or by the use of a customer-preferred financially accredited credit or debit methodology.

b)         If the customer remits to the WETC on more than one occasion during a 12 month period a check, draft or other instrument that is dishonored, the WETC may refuse acceptance of further checks and place the customer on a "cash" basis.  Under a "cash" basis, the WETC may refuse acceptance of anything as payment other than United States currency, U.S. Postal Service money orders, or an instrument denominated in U.S. dollars and guaranteed by or issued by a third party acceptable to the WETC.  The WETC shall advise the customer in writing of the restriction and of the various options available in paying by "cash".  The WETC may also offer prepaid service options.

c)         Receipt of a subsequently dishonored negotiable instrument in response to a notice of discontinuance shall not constitute payment of a customer's account and no WETC shall be required to issue additional notice prior to discontinuance.  However, three business days must be allowed for redemption of such instrument.