Executive Summary for Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers From Utility Disconnections
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On behalf of its low-income clients, the National Consumer Law Center submitted comments in response to the proposal of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to revise 7 C.F.R. 273 regarding “Standardization of State Heating and Cooling Standard Utility Allowances.”
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While Massachusetts does not have any laws or policies specifically designed to help address problems with utility bills if the consumer was a crime victim or domestic violence survivor, there are some tools that can prove very helpful for advocates to assist clients.
Appendix F of Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers From Utility Disconnections
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Appendix E of Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers From Utility Disconnections
Appendix D of Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers from Utility Disconnections: What States Can Do To Save Lives Now
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Appendix C of Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers From Utility Disconnections
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Appendix B of Protecting Seriously Ill Consumers from Utility Disconnections: What States Can Do to Save Lives Now
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National and West Virginia advocacy organizations urge the Public Service Commission to protect West Virginia ratepayers and reject the relief requested by the Companies.
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