Preventing power shutoffs for non-payment during extreme heat
The Office of Sustainability and energy justice advocates recently secured an important win for energy justice at the Public Utility Commission (PUC), the state agency that regulates utilities. The PUC temporarily strengthened its rules preventing power shutoffs for when the National Weather Service issues heat alerts. The rules will help people stay safe by keeping fans and air conditioners running during a heatwave – even if a household has fallen behind on their bills.
