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Northam wants to extend Virginia's ban on utility cutoffs again. Regulators say it will still expire
Northam wants to extend Virginia’s ban on utility cutoffs again. Regulators say it will still expire Monday.Gov. Ralph Northam asked state regulators Thursday to again extend their ban on utility cutoffs during the pandemic, just 16 days after they said they would not issue any more extensions.
The State Corporation’s Commission responded Thursday afternoon and said the ban will still expire Monday.
In a letter to the commission, Northam asked the organization to extend the cutoff ban to Dec. 1, or the next General Assembly reconvened session.
The commission said it had closed its proceedings on the matter on Sept. 15 after granting Northam’s request to extend the ban until October.
Read more: https://www.dailypress.com/government/virginia/vp-nw-scc-extension-20201001-sedphlicprdtre7uzsv4lvijeu-story.html
(Newport News Daily Press)