Minnesota Cold Weather Rule Takes Effect Today
The Rule Takes Effect From October 15 Through April 15
DULUTH, Minn. – Minnesota Power is reminding its residential customers that may have difficulty paying their energy bills that help is available to them.
The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule takes effect today which will protect eligible customers from having their service disconnected during the winter as long as they take steps to ensure that protection.
Under the statute, eligible customers are protected from service disconnection from October 15 through April 15 if the disconnection would affect their primary heating source.
Customers must work out a monthly payment plan with Minnesota Power to be protected. The Minnesota Cold Weather Rule does not protect customers who do not commit to a payment plan and do not make the agreed-to payments on time.
Any residential customer who receives a proposed shutoff notice during the winter should act promptly and contact Minnesota Power at (800) 228-4966 to set up a payment plan or for more information.
