The Governor of North Carolina issued Executive Order 124 on March 31, 2020 due to conditions regarding COVID-19. The Executive Order prohibits all utilities in the state from disconnecting water, wastewater, electric, and natural gas service to residential customers for at least 60 days, prohibits utilities from imposing late fees and penalties, mandates payment plan parameters, and imposes a new reporting requirement.

This presentation by Kara Millonzi and Shadi Eskaf provides information on this Executive Order requirements, offered legal and practical considerations, and discussed financial implications. 

A recording of the call is now available.

A blog post by Kara Millonzi on EO 124 was posted on April 2, 2020.

A blog post on Financial Implications of COVID-19 for Water and Wastewater Utilities was posted on March 26, 2020. 

Click here for additional resources related to COVID-19 operations for water and wastewater utilities across the country, and for general governmental operations in North Carolina.