MORGANTOWN, W.Va. –The Morgantown Utility Board (MUB) has announced a deferred payment program for customers affected by the federal government shutdown.
“We will work on a case-by-case basis with federal employees impacted by the federal government shutdown to defer water, sewer, and stormwater fees,” MUB Communications Director Chris Dale said. ” It’s important to understand this is not forgiveness of the amounts due, but a deferral of those amounts.”
Residents will also be asked to provide proof of residency for the account in the form of a driver’s license, lease/mortgage documents, tax receipts, voters registration, proof of public assistance, other utility invoices, or vehicle registrations.
” Any person that believes they qualify for this program need to show up at MUB’s office to register and also bring with them documentation,” Dale said.
Applications for the deferred payment program must apply in person at the MUB office located at 278 Greenbag Road. Residents will be asked to provide official documentation identifying the direct impact of the federal government shutdown (a paystub demonstrating pay disruptions, an official letter detailing employment furlough, disruption of federal benefits.
Applications are considered on a case-by-case basis. For more information please call 304-292-8443 or email customer-service@mub.org.
“We will keep track of the accumulated past due balances and give program enrollees six months after the federal shutdown has ended to spread the accumulated balances out and in increments on top of their bill.”