21 October
Power utility customers in the US state of Virginia, who defaulted on their payments for at least a month, will have their debts cancelled through the federal Covid-19 relief funds. The write-off is subject to the governor retaining the existing language in the budget bill. The state’s utility companies, except Dominion Energy, will have access to $100m worth relief funds, which will be disbursed by the State Corporation Commission.
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