An Act providing for utility shutoff protections during periods of extreme heat

Summary

The bill bars cities, towns, water districts, municipal lighting plants, electric utilities and private water companies from cutting off service to customers who cannot pay because of financial hardship between May 15 and September 30 or during National Weather Service heat warnings. It also requires the Department of Public Utilities to run outreach, publish annual reports, and impose daily fines on utilities that violate the rule.

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