By Barb Straub, Village of Hemingford Administrator
The Village of Hemingford understands that COVID-19 is having an unprecedented disruptive effect on customer’s ability to pay monthly bills. Thus, the Village will not disconnect any customer for 60 days (subject to extension) under the following conditions:
The customer subject to the disconnection submits in writing a request to suspend the utility disconnection because of financial disruption to the customer’s personal or business income from COVID-19.
The customer shall indicate briefly the nature of the financial disruption such as:
-Loss of income from contracting COVID-19
-Loss of income from caring for family member that has COVID-19
-Temporary or permanent loss of employment due to COVID-19
-Income loss due to social distancing
-Loss of income from self-quarantine
-Other COVID-19 related reasons
Each request will be evaluated by the Village Administrator on a case by case basis.
The customer shall indicate in writing a willingness to commit to a payment plan for the unpaid utility bills.
The customer indicates that they understand that providing false information to a public utility is a violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. 28-901 and 28-909 and is punishable as a class 1 misdemeanor subject to one- year imprisonment or a fine of $1,000.
For more information please contact the Village Office at 308-487-3465