Heat cutoff rule now in effect
(AP) - Minnesota's Cold Weather Rule is now in place for residents who may have trouble paying their energy bills.
From now through April 15, residential energy customers are protected from having their service disconnected -- as long as they qualify for either an inability-to-pay plan, a ten-percent payment plan, or agree to a payment schedule with the energy company.
To avoid disconnection, residents who receive a disconnection notice must file a Cold Weather Rule Plan form or make arrangements to pay the balance.
Households may request Cold Weather Rule protection when applying for energy assistance.
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