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PROVIDENCE -- Tens of thousands of National Grid customers will have two extra weeks to pay their utility bills.

National Grid announced today that it is extending by two weeks a moratorium on winter service shutoffs.

The extension applies to the estimated 34,500 "protected status'' customers in Rhode Island. Those are often customers who are elderly, handicapped, seriously ill or dealing with financial difficulties.

The moratorium started on Nov. 1. It will be extended from April 15 to May 1 for "protected status'' customers only.

The moratorium for all other customers will still end on April 15.

National Grid officials are urging customers to try to pay at least part of their gas or electric bill during the moratorium. More about the extension ...

-- The Associated Press

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