Metro Atlanta Utilities Plan To Resume Disconnections

Electric and water utilities in metro Atlanta had stopped disconnecting customers in March when people began sheltering in place due to the coronavirus. At that time, many people also began losing their jobs.

Gerald Herbert / Associated Press file

Updated at 4:32 p.m. June 30

Water and electric utilities around Atlanta are planning to start shutting off service again.

Many had stopped disconnecting customers in March, as people began sheltering in place due to the coronavirus – and began losing their jobs.