New heat rules limit when utilities can cut off your power
As heat waves become more intense and last longer due to climate change, setting rules around when utilities can shut off power for people w
As heat waves become more intense and last longer due to climate change, setting rules around when utilities can shut off power for people who don’t pay their utility bills is one of the top concerns for consumer advocates and state regulators, reports CalMatters’ Alejandro Lazo. On Thursday the California Public Utilities Commission voted to […]
Original reporting: CalMatters.
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