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October 15 in MinnesotaFrom October 15, 2013, the cold weather rule in Minnesota comes into place.The rule is nothing but just a reminder to all people who have trouble payingenergy bills. It states that the cold weather rule will help all residents to not getdisconnected with the service during winters. This will further require them totake some steps so that some protection is ensured.

The rule states that from October 15 to April 15, energy to customers isprovided so that they do not have any service disconnection. This is brought toresidents with a view to not allow disconnection that will further affect thecustomer’s primary heating source.

The customers who are eligible commit to a monthly payment that will notexceed 10 percent of the total household income. Also in order to avoiddisconnection, the customers will receive a notice of proposed disconnection.This will require them to contact the authorities so that a payment plan iscommitted by them. For residents many private firms are providing the localcommunity energy assistance programs as well when they require one.

The rule is set up to help customers who are unable to pay their gas bill in allrespects. It provides customers extra protection and does not completely stopthe winter connections. The rule further defines:

1. What can be done when one gets a notice of proposed disconnect2. What can be done when you are disconnected from the connection and

want reconnection of a gas service?

What happens after a person applies? If one keeps the cold weather rule

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payment plan then you feel protected from disconnection and will bereconnected if you are already disconnected.

The rule is devised by the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission. During theaforesaid tenure in winters when one satisfies certain parameters then it iscertain that the residential gas service cannot be disconnected at all.

The requirements are as listed under:

When utility disconnection affects your primary heat sourceYour inability to pay is declared on forms provided by the utilityIf you have a household income which is less than 50 percent of the levelof the state median incomeAnd your account is current for the billing period immediately prior toOctober 15 or a payment schedule entered into and is current withpayments.

Above all if one has trouble paying the utility bill there are local agencies. Suchagencies provide assistance in payments and provide suggestions like one cancall the county in which one lives.

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