(a) "Affected Entities" means entities that deliver energy that powers heating or cooling to a residential property.

(b) As of 90 days after passage of this Act, Affected Entities may not shut off or stop energy delivery to a residential property on days when, with regard to the location where the meter is located:

• (i) A state of emergency has been declared by a governmental unit due to weather; or

• (ii) Temperatures have reached levels established by DEPARTMENT [with responsibility for public health in state] which, based on best available scientific evidence and research, energy shutoff would be a threat to health and safety.

(c) Within 60 days of passage of this Act, and annually thereafter DEPARTMENT [with responsibility for public health in state] shall:

• (i) Issue emergency regulations establishing temperatures at which, based on best available scientific evidence and research, energy shutoff would be a threat to health and safety; and

• (ii) Establish a process to make such temperature declarations available on its website and communicate them to Affected Entities. However, a failure of Affected Entities to receive such notice does not relieve the requirements of section (b) above.

(d) DEPARTMENT [with responsibility for utility regulation] shall have enforcement authority over Affected Entities for violation of these provisions.