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Utilities Cut Power to 173,000 Homes During Record July Heat
Original: Utilities Cut Power to Over 173,000 Homes During America's Hottest July on Record https://gizmodo.com/utilities-cut-powe
US utilities shut off electricity to more than 173,000 households in July, the hottest on record in the United States. The cuts, typically tied to unpaid bills and disconnection policies, struck during extreme heat when cooling is a matter of health and safety, drawing criticism of utilities and regulators for leaving vulnerable families without air conditioning.
Why now: The coincidence of mass disconnections with record-breaking July heat has sparked outrage over utility shutoff policies during dangerous heatwaves.
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- Utilities Cut Power to Over 173,000 Homes During America's Hottest July on Record https://gizmodo.com/utilities-cut-power-to-over-173000-homes-during-americas-hottest-july-on-record-2000819366 # Energy # Climate # News · gizmodo@robot.villas · 2
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