Because the Canada wildfire smoke haze lingering over much of the Midwest is a potential health threat, Indiana Michigan Power says it is temporarily suspending disconnection of service due to non-payment.
The news release from I&M:
Large areas of the Midwest and East Coast are experiencing unprecedented levels of unhealthy air quality due to wildfires in Canada. In response to the situation, Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has announced it will temporarily suspend disconnecting customers’ power.
“Our customers are at the heart of everything we do here at I&M. Our region is experiencing sustained levels of extremely poor air quality, and we do not want to deprive our customers of access to air conditioning and other means of generating air that is safe to breathe,” said Steve Baker, I&M’s president and COO.
I&M will suspend disconnects for non-payment through the Fourth of July holiday. On July 5th, the company will reevaluate air quality and determine next steps based on public health concerns.
