PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Arizona families who relied on summer utility shutoff protections are racing against time as the moratorium expires Wednesday, leaving many vulnerable to power disconnections amid mounting bills.

The Arizona Corporation Commission banned most of the state’s power companies from disconnecting service during summer months, ensuring no one would be left without air conditioning during extreme heat . But that protection ends Oct. 15, creating urgency for customers who have fallen behind on payments.

The financial strain is evident at locations like St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix , where long lines of cars form daily as hard-working Arizonans struggle to make ends meet.

“It’s darn near impossible,” said Linda Warner, a Phoenix resident, when asked about the diffi

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