Hot Weather Disconnect Policies

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State Has Temp-
based Protection?		 Temp-
based 
Criteria		 Has Date-
based Protection?		 Date-
based 
Criteria		 Source
Arizona Yes 95°F and above Yes June 1 - October 15 Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office Disconnection Rules
Arkansas Yes 95°F and above No N/A

Arkansas Suspension of Service

Arkansas Law Help - Utility Suspensions
California Yes 100°F and above No N/A CPUC Decision 20-06-003
Colorado Yes 95°F and above No N/A

Code of Colorado Regulations

Code of Colorado Regulations (2)
Delaware Yes 105°F and above Yes June 30 - September 30 3002 Regulations of Termination of Service During Extreme Conditions
District of Columbia Yes 95°F and above No N/A

DOC Procedures

Utility Resources

Disconnection Regulations
Georgia Yes No Utility disconnections when a Heat Advisory or Excessive Heat Warning from the National Weather Service is in effect. Yes "Summer months" (no specific dates given)

Electric Disconnections

State Rules and Regulations
Illinois Yes 95°F and above Yes Summer (no specific dates indicated)

Disconnection of Service Code

Illinois Public Utilities Act
Louisiana Yes When the national weather service issues a heat warning in the summer. No N/A

General Order (1)

General Order (2)
Maryland Yes 95°F and above No N/A

Restrictions on Terminations

Fact Sheet
Minnesota Yes No Utility disconnections in a county when an excessive heat watch, heat advisory, or excessive heat warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect. No N/A Minnesota Statutes - 216B.0975 Disconnection During Extreme Heat Conditions
Mississippi Yes No electric disconnects when there is an excessive heat warning. No N/A PSC Bill of Rights
Missouri Yes Temperature is 95°F and above; or heat index is 105°F and above. No N/A Hot Weather Law
Nevada Yes The temperatures at which service cannot be disconnected depend on the region within the state and if the customer is elderly disabled. No N/A

Consumer Bill of Rights

NAC 704.375
New Jersey Yes 90°F or above No N/A NJ Admin Code 14:3-3A.2 - Discontinuance for nonpayment
Oklahoma Yes No disconnects when forecast to be over 101°F No N/A Electric Utility Rules
Oregon Yes No disconnections only any day a local Heat Advisory is issued by the applicable weather reporting service. No N/A Oregon Administrative Rule 860-021-0407
Rhode Island Yes No disconnects for any customers during a heat advisory or excessive heat warning No N/A

Public Utilities Commission Consumer Protection

Shut Off Protections
Texas Yes No disconnects when a heat advisory is in effect or has been in effect within the last 2 days. No N/A Texas Public Utilities Commission
Virginia Yes 92°F and above No N/A Code of Virginia - §56-245.1:3. Disconnection suspension for utilities
Washington Yes No disconnects when a heat advisory, heat warning, or heat emergency issued by the national weather service is in effect. No N/A RCW 54.16.285 - Limitations on termination of utility service for residential heating and of electric or water utility service during heat-related alerts. 
Wisconsin Yes No disconnects when a heat advisory, heat warning, or heat emergency issued by the national weather service is in effect. No N/A Service Rules for Electrical Utilities