# Wisconsin — Winter utility disconnection moratorium dates by state

For Wisconsin, who it covers is utility service which provides the primary heat source or energy source affecting the primary heat source to residential dwelling units; moratorium window is during the period November 1 to April 15 in any year; condition attached to the protection is A utility may disconnect only those households whose gross quarterly incomes are above 250% of the federal income poverty guidelines; source authority is PSC 113.0304, verified against its source on 2026-08-30.

- **State:** Wisconsin _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Who it covers:** utility service which provides the primary heat source or energy source affecting the primary heat source to residential dwelling units _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Moratorium window:** during the period November 1 to April 15 in any year _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Condition attached to the protection:** A utility may disconnect only those households whose gross quarterly incomes are above 250% of the federal income poverty guidelines _(verified: appears in the quote below)_
- **Source authority:** PSC 113.0304 _(verified: appears in the quote below)_

## What the source says

> This section applies to disconnections for nonpayment of utility service which provides the primary heat source or energy source affecting the primary heat source to residential dwelling units occurring during the period November 1 to April 15 in any year for all occupied residences. <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/PSC 113.0304(2)(b)> PSC 113.0304(2)(b) (b) This section shall not apply to disconnections of service as set forth in s. PSC 113.0301 (1m) (b) , (4) , or (5) , or disconnections for remodeling or repairs. <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/PSC 113.0304(3)> PSC 113.0304(3) (3) Customer requested termination. With regard to customer-requested termination of service at an unoccupied residence, the utility may rely on verification by the owner or the owner’s agent that the residence is unoccupied, provided that the utility visits the premises at the time of disconnection and verifies that the premises are not occupied. The utility shall keep a written record of the utility determination that the premises are unoccupied. <https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/administrativecode/PSC 113.0304(4)> PSC 113.0304(4) (4) Conditions for disconnection. A utility may disconnect only those households whose gross quarterly incomes are above 250% of the federal income poverty guidelines

## Source

- https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/psc/113/III/0304

Last verified: 2026-08-30. Review by: 2027-03-16.
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