Many Missourians are having a hard time paying their utility bills, and stress each day that their heat could be turned off during the coldest part of winter. Today Law in Your Life host Angela Wilson finds out about Missouri's cold weather rules from Gay Fred at the Public Service Commission. Gay also shares information about programs that can provide financial assistance to those who cannot pay their bills.
Can my heat be turned off when the weather is at freezing temperatures?
Where can I get help to pay for my utility bills?
How can I lower my monthly utility payments?
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I got my electricity shut off yesterday. I live in northeast Missouri. I got laid-off on Dec. 31 2008 and have not been able to pay it. It now is over a thousand dollars and I still don't have a job and now I don't have any electricity. I have five people in the home and no one will help me with the bill for the fact that the bill is in my grandmothers name. If there is anything that anyone can do please help. Thank you.
Posted by: Tim | February 06, 2009 at 12:26 PM