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Iowa Code § 476.20 — no gas or electric shutoff from November 1 through April 1 for a certified household

November 1 through April 1. A utility furnishing gas or electricity does not disconnect service from November 1 through April 1 to a residence with a resident certified by the local agency as a head of household qualified for the low income home energy assistance program or the weatherization assistance program.

  • Iowa Code § 476.20
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  • A notice of pending gas or electric disconnection includes a written statement that the customer may be eligible for energy assistance or weatherization, with the local agency's address and telephone number.
  • The statement also says the customer may contact the utility to settle a complaint, and may file a complaint that is not settled with the commission.
  • Service is not disconnected to a residence where a head of household is a service member deployed for military service, until ninety days after the deployment ends, if the utility is told of the deployment.
  • Iowa Code § 476.20
Sources for this section (1)
  1. Iowa Code § 476.20 — Disconnection limited — notice — moratorium — deposits

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Iowa attorney.

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