Subdivision 1. Cash sales. A propane distributor with an available supply of propane must not refuse to sell propane to a customer who:
(1) pays the distributor's established price upon delivery in cash, by certified or cashier's check, or by commercial money order or its equivalent; or
(2) receives energy assistance from LIHEAP or a governmental or private agency that has funds available to pay for a delivery.
Subd. 2. LIHEAP participation; delivery. A propane distributor who accepts LIHEAP payments must, upon request, make available to its customers information regarding LIHEAP, including income eligibility and contact information for organizations accepting LIHEAP applications.
Subd. 3. Third-party credit disclosure. A propane distributor must not make known the names of past or present delinquent customers to other propane distributors, except in the course of a routine credit check performed when a prospective customer applies for credit privileges.
History:2014 c 254 s 7