(i) where prevented by labor strikes or other work stoppages;

(ii) where precluded by consideration of public safety;

(iii) where precluded by physical impediments, including:

(i) file a written service application containing information sufficient to establish the applicant's identity and responsibility for the premises as either the owner or occupant, the correct service classification, and who controls access to the meter(s) if not the customer;

(ii) comply with the utility's tariff, or any applicable State, city or local laws or ordinances;

(iii) fulfill any applicable requirements of Parts 98 and 230 of this Title;

(iv) make full payment for all amounts due and payable which are not either the subject of a pending billing dispute pursuant to section 13.15 of this Part or of an existing deferred payment agreement that is in good standing, including:

(i) a conspicuous notice advising the customer that the questions in this section are designed to assist the utility in placing the customer on the proper and the most beneficial service classification; that the utility may rely on this information in classifying the service; that the cost of service may vary under different service classifications; that there are eligibility requirements for each service classification; that a customer may be eligible for service under more than one classification; that one classification may be more beneficial than another; that a description of the common nonresidential service classifications accompanies the application; that the utility's tariff, which describes each service classification in detail, may be examined in every utility business office; that questions about service classification may be discussed with a customer service representative; that if the customer's use of service or equipment changes in the future, the customer must notify the utility of these changes, in order to assure that the customer is being properly billed; and that if the information provided by the customer relevant to service classification is inaccurate or incomplete, the customer may be subject to backbilling on the correct service classification, or may be precluded from receiving a refund for overcharges based on the correct service classification; and

(ii) a comprehensive series of questions relevant to identifying the customer's service classification based on the utility's tariff, such as, but not limited to, the type of business or use, the size and type of equipment on the premises, and the estimated consumption.

(i) state the reason(s) for the denial;

(ii) specify what the applicant must do to qualify for service; and

(iii) advise the applicant of the right to an investigation and review of the denial by the commission or its authorized designee if the applicant considers the denial to be without justification, and identify the appropriate address and telephone number of the commission.