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OPC Files Emergency Order to Protect Utility Customers From Extreme Heat
From the OPC Petition:
Pursuant to Section 2-204 of the Maryland Public Utilities Article (PUA), the Maryland Office of People’s Counsel respectfully requests that the Public Service Commission enter an emergency order that protects residential utility consumers during the expected record-breaking summer 2024 heat.
Specifically, OPC requests that the Commission issue an order prohibiting utility companies from shutting off service between now and September 15, 2024, or, in the alternative, that requires any shut offs to be accompanied by an affidavit affirming that the shut off does not pose a threat to health or safety. In addition, OPC requests that heat index, in addition to temperature, be incorporated into restrictions on terminations, and that the Commission require the utility to temporarily waive fees and deposits for customers who wish to reconnect between now and September 15, 2024. [ *** ]
(ML# 310339)
(In The Matter Of The Petition Of The Office Of People’s Counsel Requesting An Emergency Order To Protect Utility Customers From Extreme Heat)
