HB 5752 Summary

• Prohibits electric and natural gas providers from discontinuing residential service when a governor has declared a state of emergency for a communicable disease or infection and the customer files an application.

• Limits shut-off protection to 90 days initially, with the option for the provider to grant one or more extensions upon customer request.

• Requires providers to establish a repayment plan for past due amounts with minimum monthly payments over a period not to exceed 1 year.

• Mandates providers offer customers information about governmental and other assistance programs and provide access to information on service usage conservation and minimization.

• Defines "provider" to include electric utilities, natural gas utilities, cooperative electric utilities, and municipally owned electric utilities.