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Maryland · An electric, gas, or electric and gas utility

For Maryland · An electric, gas, or electric and gas utility, state is Maryland; citation is 20.31.03.03; moratorium window is November 1 through and including March 31; covered utilities is An electric, gas, or electric and gas utility; eligibility / income test is unless the utility first certifies to the Commission by an affidavit filed at least 24 hours before the termination, that the termination does not constitute a threat to the life or health of the residential occupants, verified against its source on 2026-08-19.

State
Maryland verified
Citation
20.31.03.03 verified
Moratorium window
November 1 through and including March 31 verified
Covered utilities
An electric, gas, or electric and gas utility verified
Eligibility / income test
unless the utility first certifies to the Commission by an affidavit filed at least 24 hours before the termination, that the termination does not constitute a threat to the life or health of the residential occupants verified
Sourceregs.maryland.gov
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DatasetWinter utility shutoff/disconnection moratorium by state

What the source says

A. An electric, gas, or electric and gas utility may not terminate gas or electric service to occupants of residential buildings for nonpayment of bills during the period November 1 through and including March 31 of the immediately succeeding calendar year unless the utility first certifies to the Commission by an affidavit filed at least 24 hours before the termination, that the termination does not constitute a threat to the life or health of the residential occupants.

regs.maryland.gov, retrieved 2026-08-19

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