Utility Assistance

UTILITIES

• The State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued an order directing utilities it regulates, such as electric, natural gas, and water companies in Virginia, to suspend service disconnections for 60 days to provide immediate relief for any customer, residential and business, who may be financially impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.

• Dominion Energy - We have suspended all service disconnections as individuals, families, businesses and communities pull together to meet our collective needs. https://www.dominionenergy.com/company/coronavirus

• Rappahannock Electric - Out of concern for our members and their communities, REC along with the other 11 electric cooperatives in the Commonwealth is waiving service disconnects and related fees for residential member-owners during this crisis. REC will continue to work with business, commercial and industrial member-owners to mitigate the impact of the state emergency until further notice. https://www.myrec.coop/share/public-safety/Coronavirus_Update.cfm?fbclid=IwAR3pXQf-c9iaY89CZNneiaODEZVfk0yG99wbRhX9kAMFcn6_fA4Cv2nY0ks

• SVEC - Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative is announcing that we are waiving disconnects for non-payment and late payment penalty fees for our residential members. We continue to work with our small business and commercial members on a case-by-case basis to mitigate the impact of the pandemic virus. https://www.svec.coop/blog/svec-waiting-disconnects-and-late-fees/

• Comcast Internet Essentials- Free Internet Service Options https://www.internetessentials.com/

• AT&T - Waivering Data Overage Fees - https://about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html
   

• Boost Mobile members are eligible for a one-time monthly service credit due to the COVID-19 crisis. Text- 2781 with the message Covid-19. More information is on the Boost Mobile website - https://www.boostmobile.com/about/covid-19-response.html

Housing

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