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State | Has Temp- based Protection? |
Temp- based Criteria |
Has Date- based Protection? |
Date- based Criteria |
Source |
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Arizona | Yes | 95°F and above | Yes | June 1 - October 15 | Arizona Residential Utility Consumer Office Disconnection Rules |
Arkansas | Yes | 95°F and above | No | N/A | |
California | Yes | 100°F and above | No | N/A | CPUC Decision 20-06-003 |
Colorado | Yes | 95°F and above | No | N/A | |
Delaware | Yes | 105°F and above | Yes | June 30 - September 30 | 3002 Regulations of Termination of Service During Extreme Conditions |
District of Columbia | Yes | 95°F and above | No | N/A | |
Georgia | Yes | 98°F and above | Yes | "Summer months" (no specific dates given) | |
Illinois | Yes | 95°F and above | Yes | Summer (no specific dates indicated) | |
Louisiana | Yes | When the national weather service issues a heat warning in the summer. | No | N/A | |
Maryland | Yes | 95°F and above | No | N/A | |
Mississippi | Yes | No electric disconnects when there is an excessive heat warning. | No | N/A | PSC Bill of Rights |
Missouri | Yes | 105°F and above | No | N/A | Hot Weather Law |
Nevada | Yes | The temperatures at which service cannot be disconnected depend on the region within the state and if the customer is elderly disabled. | No | N/A | |
New Jersey | Yes | 90°F or above | No | N/A | NJ Admin Code 14:3-3A.2 - Discontinuance for nonpayment |
Oklahoma | Yes | No disconnects when forecast to be over 101°F | No | N/A | Electric Utility Rules |
Rhode Island | Yes | No disconnects for any customers during a heat advisory or excessive heat warning | No | N/A | |
Texas | Yes | No disconnects when a heat advisory is in effect or has been in effect within the last 2 days. | No | N/A | Texas Public Utilities Commission |
Washington | Yes | No disconnects when a heat advisory, heat warning, or heat emergency issued by the national weather service is in effect. | No | N/A | RCW 54.16.285 - Limitations on termination of utility service for residential heating and of electric or water utility service during heat-related alerts. |
Wisconsin | Yes | No disconnects when a heat advisory, heat warning, or heat emergency issued by the national weather service is in effect. | No | N/A | Service Rules for Electrical Utilities |