Kansas Cold Weather Rule ends on Thursday. That means Kansans behind on electric and natural gas utility bills will be subject to disconnection of service unless they contact their utility company to make payment arrangements.
The Cold Weather Rule is in effect from Nov. 1 through March 31 each year. It provides protection from disconnection to residential customers served by utilities regulated by the Kansas Corporation Commission.
The Cold Weather Rule 12-month payment plan requires an initial payment plan of 1/12th of the overdue amount, 1/12th of the bill for current service, the full amount of any disconnection or reconnection fees, plus any applicable deposit owed to the utility.