Cold Weather Rule

The Cold Weather Rule may prevent utility service(s) from being shut off from October 1 to April 30.  The CWR is a state law that protects residential customers from having electric or natural gas service shut off between the months listed above.  To protect your services from disconnection you must make and keep a payment plan that you and your utility agree on.  The Utility must offer a payment plan that is reasonable for your household's financial circumstances.

 

Click on the links below to learn more about available assistance.

 

MVAC - Energy Assistance Programs

 

Salvation Army Heat Share Programs - To be used as a last resort utility assistance program for those who have exhausted all other public funding available in your area.  Funding is available once per calendar year to any qualifying household.