The Brief

With summer temperatures persisting, SRP is reminding families about assistance programs to help pay their utility bills.

The prolonged heat has led to higher utility costs, which can strain household budgets.

What we know:

"Most often we get families that maybe are doing just fine. They're covering their utility bill every single month and then a crisis hits unexpectedly," said Ariel Ackerman of AZCEND, a nonprofit that helps residents in Chandler and Gilbert with everything from food to utility assistance. "We come help work them through that crisis and regain that stability."

SRP announced that its summer disconnection moratorium, which prevented customers from being disconnected for nonpayment during July and August, would end on Sept. 9. The utility will continue to hav

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