Extreme Heat Law

The Minnesota Extreme Heat Law affects the way MVEC handles disconnection of electricity if you fail to pay your electric bill in the summer. The law states a utility cooperative such as MVEC cannot disconnect electric service to residential members if one of the following conditions is issued by the National Weather Service in their county:

• Excessive heat watch
• Heat advisory
• Excessive heat warning

As always, MVEC will work with you to prevent disconnection and plan a feasible payment schedule if your account becomes past due. However, if you fail to make a payment arrangement with us or break your payment arrangement, we will have your power disconnected once the excessive heat watch, advisory or warning has expired.