[fullwidth background_color=”” background_image=”” background_parallax=”none” enable_mobile=”no” parallax_speed=”0.3″ background_repeat=”no-repeat” background_position=”left top” video_url=”” video_aspect_ratio=”16:9″ video_webm=”” video_mp4=”” video_ogv=”” video_preview_image=”” overlay_color=”” overlay_opacity=”0.5″ video_mute=”yes” video_loop=”yes” fade=”no” border_size=”0px” border_color=”” border_style=”” padding_top=”20″ padding_bottom=”20″ padding_left=”0″ padding_right=”0″ hundred_percent=”no” equal_height_columns=”no” hide_on_mobile=”no” menu_anchor=”” class=”” id=””][title size=”1″ content_align=”left” style_type=”underline solid” sep_color=”” margin_top=”” margin_bottom=”” class=”” id=””]Cold Weather Rule in effect in Minnesota[/title][fusion_text]Friday, October 16th 2015
As of Thursday, Minnesota law kicks in to provide warmth for residents who cannot pay their heating bills. From October 15th through April 15th utility companies must provide residential customers payment plans to avoid having their heat turned off. Low income Minnesotans may also be eligible for energy assistance programs from the state, utilities or charities that offer discounted heat or other help during colder months. You must make and keep a Cold Weather Rule payment plan with your natural gas or electric utility company to receive Cold Weather Rule protection between October 15th and April 15th. If you do not make your payments, your service may be shut off.
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