Establishes "Summer Termination Program" for certain utility customers.
This bill creates a "Summer Termination Program" that prevents utility disconnections for eligible residential customers during extreme heat. It prohibits local authorities, municipal utilities, rural electric cooperatives, and public utilities from cutting off electric, water, or sewer service if a 72-hour heat forecast shows temperatures reaching or exceeding 85°F for 24+ hours. Eligibility includes customers receiving assistance under the existing Winter Termination Program or those facing financial hardship due to unemployment, illness, medical expenses, or family emergencies. The program requires departments to establish a self-certification process for customers claiming hardship, ensuring service continuity during dangerous heat events.
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Introduction
May 2025
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Governor
Introduced May 12, 2025
Last action Jun 30, 2025
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3
Jun 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Jun 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
May 12, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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