Pennsylvania Utilities Statute of Limitations
Agreements with utilities companies are contracts. Statutes of limitations in contract law vary by state and contract. In Pennsylvania, the law is very straightforward.
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Statute of Limitations
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When a customer enters into an agreement with a utility company such as an electric company, there is always the possibility the customer will fail to pay his bill. The company may then take legal action against the customer. However, there is a statute of limitations on how long the company can wait before taking legal action. Once a certain amount of time has passed, the company can take no legal action against the customer.
Pennsylvania
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The statute of limitations on virtually all oral and written contracts in Pennsyvalania is four years.
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Seals
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There is only one exception to this rule. If a contract is made "under seal," usually reserved for very expansive contracts, the statute of limitations is 20 years. However, utilities contracts are generally not made under seal. It is safe to assume, in most cases, the statute of limitations for utilities in Pennsylvania is four years.
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