Resuming utility account shut-offs and the HeartShip hardship fund
Summary
The utility is resuming shut-offs for unpaid bills, starting with businesses — about $2.2 million is owed. The donation-funded HeartShip program has only about $10,000 left and can't come close to covering that need.
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Last discussed Jul 23, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $2.22 million in unpaid utility bills; the hardship fund holds only about $10,000.
Low-income utility customers eligible for HeartShip assistance once per calendar year.
Residents unable to pay past-due balances face shut-off as collections resume.
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