The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) recently voted to extend the moratorium on disconnecting the service of electric utility customers who are behind on their bills, to Nov. 1.
That is the date when Wisconsin’s annual moratorium on shutoffs for electric and gas customers takes effect. The annual winter moratorium runs to April 15.
The moratorium on shutoffs for customers of the state’s 578 water utilities is scheduled to end on November 1. But the PSCW will require any water utility to get approval from the commission on its plan to disconnect customers service.
Any customers who are experiencing financial difficulties and are behind on their utility bills are being encouraged to contact the Economic Support Division of Manitowoc County Human Services at 683-4300. You can also apply for energy assistance on-line at www.energybenefit.wi.gov.
