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Originally Posted by AGDee
During our State of the State address last night, Governor Jennifer Granholm announced that there was a moratorium on cutting off heat/electricity to all Michigan residents for the utility companies that the state regulates. She also asked the other utility companies (including the one that this guy had) who are not regulated by the state to follow the same guidelines. She said she was horrified when she heard about this guy.
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I'm in Kansas and as far as I can remember (been here since 1998) our state has a "cold weather rule'...
The Cold Weather Rule generally prohibits any disconnection of service when the local National Weather Service forecasts that the temperature will drop below 35 degrees or will be in the mid-30s or colder within the following 48 hours.
http://www.westarenergy.com/corp_com...weather%20rule
It looks like during these month, they also have special payment options as well.
Although in general, I don't think states should FORCE companies to do this, but companies should be flexible with those that need it. No one wants to hear stories like this.
On another note - check on the elderly during the winter!!
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