The clock is ticking for Milwaukee-area residents who have fallen behind on energy bills. Wisconsin’s winter moratorium on residential utility disconnections ends April 15, and once that date hits, utilities can resume collections and shut off heating service for customers who have not arranged payment plans or secured assistance, as reported by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin.
State deadline and your rights
According to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, the winter moratorium runs each year from Nov. 1 through April 15 and blocks utilities from disconnecting residential heating service during that window. The commission urges anyone with a past due balance to contact their utility to set up a payment plan, and notes that…..