Can electric company turn your power off if you have a 1 year old child in the house and you use electric heaters to keep warm?
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Can electric company turn your power off if you have a 1 year old child in the house and you use electric heaters to keep warm?
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Asked on December 28, 2012 under General Practice, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Yes, if you do not pay your utility bills, your electricity can be turned off. The utility is not a charity; it is not required to subsidize or pay for your electricity, even if it is cold out and you have a young child.
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