Utility Moratorium News Today

The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has pushed back the utility shutoff moratorium for gas and electric utilities until Oct. 31, according to an announcement Thursday.

Statewide protections for utility customers will expire on December 21. According to the Public Utility Law Project of New York, more than one point two million homes in the state are behind in payments as of September.

New York State extends Utility Moratorium (WBNG) -- The Utility Moratorium has been extended in New York State. Governor Andrew Cuomo says the legislation prevents utility companies from disconnecting services to households and small businesses that are struggling with their bills due to COVID-19. Those companies are now required to offer customers a deferred payment agreement without fees or penalties on any past-due balance. This moratorium is in effect for 180 day...

State Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Utility Service Inbox Written by Office of Senator Harckham New York State Senator Pete Harckham and members of the State Senate passed a package of 10 bills this week to ensure the utility services New Yorkers depend on meet added criteria for safety and regulation. Most importantly, the Public Service Corporation will be granted a stronger role in the enforcement of public utilities to improve storm planning and response. “Protecting the...

Our organizations just joined more than 630 groups across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., to urge the incoming Biden administration to do just that.   Second, the new Democratic-led Congress should pass the nationwide moratorium in a desperately needed reprise of the COVID-19 relief bill. Last year, the House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, which included the utilities shutoff moratorium pioneered by Rep. Rashida Tlaib The 117th Congress can finally pass national protections aga...