Medically Essential Electric Service
The Florida Public Service Commission specifies utility customers must certify the need for medically essential electric service (MEES). The term "medically essential" means the medical dependence on electricpowered equipment that must be operated continuously or as specified by a physician to avoid the loss of life or immediate hospitalization of the customer or another permanent resident at the residential service address.
Certification of a customer's electricity needs as medically essential requires the customer to submit a form completed and signed by a physician licensed in the State of Florida that states the electric service is medically essential. Signed statements may be provided on any physician letterhead including, but not limited to prescription forms.
Each MEES certified utility customer is:
- responsible for making satisfactory arrangements with GRU to ensure payment for such service;
- entitled to a 24-hour notice prior to disconnection for nonpayment; and
- solely responsible for any backup equipment or power supply and a planned course of action in the event of a power outage or interruption of service.
Mail MEES certification forms to Customer Service at P.O. Box 147117, Gainesville, Florida 32614-7117. Be sure to include your GRU account number on all correspondence.
