Utility Shutoff Help

A water shutoff notice moves fast and creates health risks a gas or electric shutoff doesn’t. Here’s how to find emergency water assistance funds, request a delay, and protect your …

Many states legally ban heat and electric shutoffs during the coldest months, but the rules, dates, and qualifying conditions vary widely. Here’s how to find out if you’re covered right …

Utility companies can demand hundreds of dollars just to turn on service at a new address. Here’s how to get that deposit reduced or waived before your move-in deadline.

If your landlord cut your power, water, or gas themselves instead of going through eviction court, that’s illegal in nearly every state. Here’s how to get service restored fast and …

Most shutoff assistance programs require the account holder’s name to match yours, but plenty of people paying the bill are roommates, adult children, or partners who never got the account …

If your power is about to be cut during a heat wave, certain states and utilities treat cooling loss as a health emergency, not just a billing issue. Here’s how …

A safety shutoff for a suspected leak or faulty line follows different rules than a nonpayment disconnect. Here’s what the utility must do, what you must do, and how fast …

After a shutoff, utilities often demand a security deposit plus the overdue balance before turning service back on. Here’s how to get that deposit reduced, waived, or spread out.

Oxygen concentrators, dialysis machines, and refrigerated medication depend on power. Many utilities have a medical-necessity hold you can request today, but it requires a specific form and timing.

If your home heats with delivered propane or oil instead of a utility company, standard shutoff protections don’t apply. Here’s how to get an emergency delivery or backup heat fast …

If the gas or electric is about to be cut off because your landlord skipped a bill you never saw, you still have options to stay powered on tonight and …