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Public health
fromFast Company
1 day ago

As summers grow deadlier and electric bills surge, here's what to know about utility shutoffs

Many states lack protections against summer electricity shutoffs, leaving low-income and medically vulnerable people at heightened risk during extreme heat.
California
fromsfist.com
2 months ago

Saturday Links: PG&E Launches $50M Relief Program to Help Customers with Overdue Bills

PG&E has initiated a $50 million energy relief program to assist customers in paying overdue bills.
fromsubscriber.politicopro.com
4 months ago

Trump Targets Air-Conditioning and Heating Funds for Low-Income Households

"The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program provides support to some 6 million Americans and has bipartisan support in Congress, particularly among Republicans such as Maine Sen. Susan Collins."
SF politics
#liheap
fromKqed
4 months ago
California

Bay Area Advocates Alarmed by Mass Firings at Federal Low-Income Energy Program | KQED

fromKqed
4 months ago
California

Bay Area Advocates Alarmed by Mass Firings at Federal Low-Income Energy Program | KQED

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SF politics
fromWIRED
4 months ago

As Summer Approaches, Federal Cuts Threaten Program to Keep Vulnerable People Cool

The 2021 Pacific Northwest heat wave led to significant modifications in energy assistance programs due to its deadly impact on vulnerable populations.
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