COVID-19: Missouri panel turns aside utility shutoff moratorium
Updated: 2:11 PM CST Dec 17, 2020 The Associated Press The Missouri Public Service Commission turned down a request that sought a moratorium on utility shutoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it has no authority to grant such an order.The Consumers Council of Missouri filed a request for the emergency order that would have prohibited disconnection or discontinuation of residential electric, natural gas and water service through at least March 31.The commission said in a statement released Wednesday that while it “shares its concern for the well-being of utility ...
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