PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As of Monday, Arizona utility companies cannot shut off customers’ power if they’re overdue on bills or have missed a payment as the state heads into a hot summer.
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is reminding residents that utilities are barred from cutting off customers’ electricity under a summer moratorium, or suspending service if the National Weather Service predicts 95-degree temperatures.
The Phoenix area is forecasted to remain in triple-digit heat throughout the week.
The ACC enforces the summer moratorium that runs from June 1 through Oct. 15, and encourages customers to pay their bills as best they can to avoid accumulating debt.
Earlier this year, the Arizona Public Service Company (APS) reached a $7 million settlement with Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes over its disconnection practices in extreme heat after an 82-year-old woman died in her home days after her power was shut off.
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