15 U.S.C. § 3204: Special rules for standards

no gas service to a gas consumer may be terminated unless reasonable prior notice (including notice of rights and remedies) is given to such consumer and such consumer has a reasonable opportunity to dispute the reasons for such termination, and he is unable to pay for such service in accordance with the requirements of the utility’s billing, or he is able to pay for such service but only in installments, The term “advertising” means the commercial use, by a gas utility, of any media, including newspaper, printed matter, radio, and television, in order to transmit a message to a substantial number of members of the public or to such utility’s gas consumers. The term “political advertising” means any advertising for the purpose of influencing public opinion with respect to legislative, administrative, or electoral matters, or with respect to any controversial issue of public importance. The term “promotional advertising” means any advertising for the purpose of encouraging any person to select or use the service or additional service of a gas utility or the selection or installation of any appliance or equipment designed to use such utility’s service. advertising which informs natural gas consumers how they can conserve natural gas or can reduce peak demand for natural gas, advertising required by law or regulation, including advertising required under part 1 of title II of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act [ 42 U.S.C. 8211 et seq.], advertising regarding service interruptions, safety measures, or emergency conditions, advertising concerning employment opportunities with such utility, advertising which promotes the use of energy efficient appliances, equipment or services, or any explanation or justification of existing or proposed rate schedules, or notification of hearings thereon.