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Illinois Utilities Extend Shutoff Moratoriums Through March 31, 2021
Ameren, Aqua, Illinois American Water, ComEd, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, and Utility Services of Illinois will suspend disconnections.
CHICAGO (CBS) — State regulators have struck a deal with several public utility companies to extend their moratoriums on service shutoffs through the end of March, meaning many homeowners and businesses struggling to pay their bills won’t have to worry about losing heat, water, or electricity this winter.
The Illinois Commerce Commission said Ameren Illinois, Aqua Illinois, Illinois American Water, ComEd, Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas, and Utility Services of Illinois have voluntarily agreed to extend their moratoriums on utility disconnections for low-income customers, who qualify for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and those who have lost income due to the pandemic until March 31, 2021.
