Utilities can shut off electricity for an alarming number of Americans for nonpayment in a heat wave, write Sanya Carley and David Konisky.
By Sanya Carley and David Konisky
The Conversation
Millions of Americans have already been sweltering through heat waves this summer, and forecaste
One in 4 American households are at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.
America s power disconnection crisis: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave - Philippine Canadian Inquirer Nationwide Filipino Newspaper canadianinquirer.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from canadianinquirer.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.