Moratorium on utility shutoffs winding down

Published September 21, 2020 1:00pm ET



Illinoisans unable to pay their utility bills during the coronavirus pandemic may soon be out of luck.

The shutoff moratorium for many state-regulated electric, water, sewer and natural gas utility companies – such as Illinois American Water, Nicor Gas and Aqua Illinois – expires Sept. 30. Ameren and ComEd’s moratorium ended Sept. 10.

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