Stop Shut-Offs During Shutdowns Act aims to prevent electric and natural gas utility disconnections during government shutdowns.
The Stop Shut-Offs During Shutdowns Act expresses the sense of Congress that electric and natural gas utilities should not disconnect services during lapses in appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Services. It mandates that no electric service can be terminated during such periods and requires utilities to make reasonable efforts to reconnect consumers who have lost service. Additionally, it prohibits charging reconnection fees, waives late fees and penalties, and prevents increases in cost-of-service for consumers.
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