As summers grow deadlier, here’s what to know about utility shutoffs

As summers grow deadlier, here’s what to know about utility shutoffs

While about half of U.S. states offer protections from utility shutoffs during extreme heat, the rest do not. In contrast, 41 states have “cold weather rules,” which forbid utility companies from shutting off household heat during extreme cold. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)...

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