Definition
Programs, generally funded through utility rates, that prohibit utility disconnections during severe weather for households with vulnerable members including people who are ill or elderly or have disabilities or other hardships. In some jurisdictions, low income individuals and families may qualify. Regulations vary from state to state , but generally specify high and/or low temperatures that trigger a disconnection ban (though some jurisdictions in the U.S. require a special order by the Public Utility Commission) and explicit eligibility criteria. In some areas, the regulations apply year-round to people with serious illnesses.
URL Name
BV-8900-9220
Third Level Code
BV-8900
Taxonomy Code
BV-8900.9220
Parent Code
BV-8900
Family Code
B
Second Level Code
BV
Fourth Level Code
BV-8900-9220
Use References
Electrical Disconnection Protection, Electricity Disconnection Protection, Electric Service Disconnection Protection, Gas Disconnection Protection, Phone Service Disconnection Protection, Seasonal Utility Disconnection Protection, Seasonal Utility Termination Protection, Seasonal/Year Round Utilities Disconnection Protection, Seasonal/Year Round Utility Disconnection Protection, Telephone Disconnection Protection, Telephone Service Disconnection Protection, Utility Related Emergency Medical Certificates, Utility Related Emergency Medical Certification Programs, Winter Reconnection Orders, Year Round Utility Disconnection Protection
Publication Status
Online