Utah’s heating assistance program opens for the season on November 1, the same day cold-weather rules in Missouri and Kansas begin limiting utility shutoffs for the winter. All three dates are 11 days away.
The protections are not automatic in every case. Each state ties its rule to a temperature forecast, and the payment terms for customers who are behind on bills differ from one state to the next.
What opens in Utah on November 1?
The Utah Office of Consumer Services says the HEAT program, which serves eligible low-income households, opens every November 1 for the heating season. Its energy assistance page links to the application. The office’s number is (801) 530-6674, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the page tells people in a crisis to contact 211 to find an agency in their county…