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Emergency Order Issuing Moratorium on Termination of Public Utility Services

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has issued an emergency order prohibiting electrical, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications, and steam utilities in Pennsylvania from terminating services during the pendency of the Proclamation of Disaster Emergency signed by Governor Wolf on March 6, 2020. Utilities providers have also been encouraged to restore service to customers whose service has been terminated, to the extent that the providers are able to do so safely.

Government or Lead Agency

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Dates Available

Effective March 6, 2020, to continue through the pendency of the Disaster Emergency

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

None

List of Additional Information

The emergency order is available online here:

http://www.puc.pa.gov/general/pdf/Emergency_Order_M-2020-3019244_031320.pdf


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